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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,772.03, 235,108.36 and 51,566.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,772.03, 235,108.36 and 51,566.53 is: 77,333.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,772.03 : 235,108.36 = 51,566.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,772.03/235,108.36 = 51,566.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,772.03x = 235,108.36 × 51,566.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,772.03x = 12,123,722,299.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,123,722,299.19/156,772.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,333.45

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