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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,955.40, 235,346.70 and 51,720.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,955.40, 235,346.70 and 51,720.20 is: 77,551.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,955.40 : 235,346.70 = 51,720.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,955.40/235,346.70 = 51,720.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,955.40x = 235,346.70 × 51,720.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,955.40x = 12,172,178,393.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,172,178,393.34/156,955.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,551.83

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