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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,946.15, 235,332.82 and 51,710.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,946.15, 235,332.82 and 51,710.95 is: 77,537.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,946.15 : 235,332.82 = 51,710.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,946.15/235,332.82 = 51,710.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,946.15x = 235,332.82 × 51,710.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,946.15x = 12,169,283,688.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,169,283,688.38/156,946.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,537.96

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