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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,773.53, 235,110.61 and 51,568.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,773.53, 235,110.61 and 51,568.03 is: 77,335.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,773.53 : 235,110.61 = 51,568.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,773.53/235,110.61 = 51,568.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,773.53x = 235,110.61 × 51,568.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,773.53x = 12,124,190,989.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,124,190,989.80/156,773.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,335.70

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