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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,868.38, 235,329.93 and 51,659.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,868.38, 235,329.93 and 51,659.10 is: 77,497.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,868.38 : 235,329.93 = 51,659.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,868.38/235,329.93 = 51,659.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,868.38x = 235,329.93 × 51,659.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,868.38x = 12,156,932,386.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,156,932,386.86/156,868.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,497.66

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