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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,696.96, 235,050.90 and 51,524.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,696.96, 235,050.90 and 51,524.13 is: 77,287.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,696.96 : 235,050.90 = 51,524.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,696.96/235,050.90 = 51,524.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,696.96x = 235,050.90 × 51,524.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,696.96x = 12,110,793,128.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,110,793,128.22/156,696.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,287.99

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