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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,956.80, 235,435.20 and 51,770.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,956.80, 235,435.20 and 51,770.20 is: 77,655.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,956.80 : 235,435.20 = 51,770.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,956.80/235,435.20 = 51,770.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,956.80x = 235,435.20 × 51,770.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,956.80x = 12,188,527,391.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,188,527,391.04/156,956.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,655.30

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