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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,948.30, 235,422.45 and 51,761.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,948.30, 235,422.45 and 51,761.70 is: 77,642.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,948.30 : 235,422.45 = 51,761.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,948.30/235,422.45 = 51,761.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,948.30x = 235,422.45 × 51,761.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,948.30x = 12,185,866,230.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,185,866,230.17/156,948.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,642.55

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