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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,922.95, 235,433.61 and 51,815.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,922.95, 235,433.61 and 51,815.73 is: 77,739.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,922.95 : 235,433.61 = 51,815.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,922.95/235,433.61 = 51,815.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,922.95x = 235,433.61 × 51,815.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,922.95x = 12,199,164,368.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,199,164,368.69/156,922.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,739.84

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