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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,702.28, 235,003.50 and 51,496.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,702.28, 235,003.50 and 51,496.96 is: 77,229.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,702.28 : 235,003.50 = 51,496.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,702.28/235,003.50 = 51,496.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,702.28x = 235,003.50 × 51,496.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,702.28x = 12,101,965,839.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,101,965,839.36/156,702.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,229.03

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