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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,910.90, 235,366.35 and 51,716.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,910.90, 235,366.35 and 51,716.20 is: 77,574.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,910.90 : 235,366.35 = 51,716.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,910.90/235,366.35 = 51,716.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,910.90x = 235,366.35 × 51,716.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,910.90x = 12,172,253,229.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,172,253,229.87/156,910.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,574.30

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