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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,925.65, 235,388.48 and 51,730.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,925.65, 235,388.48 and 51,730.95 is: 77,596.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,925.65 : 235,388.48 = 51,730.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,925.65/235,388.48 = 51,730.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,925.65x = 235,388.48 × 51,730.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,925.65x = 12,176,869,430.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,176,869,430.80/156,925.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,596.43

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