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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,795.66, 235,193.50 and 51,644.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,795.66, 235,193.50 and 51,644.70 is: 77,467.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,795.66 : 235,193.50 = 51,644.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,795.66/235,193.50 = 51,644.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,795.66x = 235,193.50 × 51,644.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,795.66x = 12,146,497,749.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,146,497,749.45/156,795.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,467.05

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