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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,917.90, 235,376.85 and 51,723.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,917.90, 235,376.85 and 51,723.20 is: 77,584.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,917.90 : 235,376.85 = 51,723.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,917.90/235,376.85 = 51,723.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,917.90x = 235,376.85 × 51,723.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,917.90x = 12,174,443,887.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,174,443,887.92/156,917.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,584.80

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