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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,924.15, 235,386.23 and 51,729.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,924.15, 235,386.23 and 51,729.45 is: 77,594.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,924.15 : 235,386.23 = 51,729.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,924.15/235,386.23 = 51,729.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,924.15x = 235,386.23 × 51,729.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,924.15x = 12,176,399,956.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,176,399,956.83/156,924.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,594.18

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