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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,916.90, 235,375.35 and 51,722.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,916.90, 235,375.35 and 51,722.20 is: 77,583.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,916.90 : 235,375.35 = 51,722.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,916.90/235,375.35 = 51,722.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,916.90x = 235,375.35 × 51,722.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,916.90x = 12,174,130,927.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,174,130,927.77/156,916.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,583.30

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