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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,927.70, 235,391.55 and 51,721.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,927.70, 235,391.55 and 51,721.30 is: 77,581.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,927.70 : 235,391.55 = 51,721.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,927.70/235,391.55 = 51,721.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,927.70x = 235,391.55 × 51,721.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,927.70x = 12,174,756,975.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,174,756,975.02/156,927.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,581.95

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