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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,928.65, 235,392.98 and 51,733.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,928.65, 235,392.98 and 51,733.95 is: 77,600.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,928.65 : 235,392.98 = 51,733.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,928.65/235,392.98 = 51,733.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,928.65x = 235,392.98 × 51,733.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,928.65x = 12,177,808,399.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,177,808,399.00/156,928.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,600.93

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