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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,944.69, 235,417.03 and 51,771.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,944.69, 235,417.03 and 51,771.86 is: 77,657.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,944.69 : 235,417.03 = 51,771.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,944.69/235,417.03 = 51,771.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,944.69x = 235,417.03 × 51,771.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,944.69x = 12,187,977,518.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,187,977,518.78/156,944.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,657.79

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