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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,948.65, 235,336.58 and 51,713.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,948.65, 235,336.58 and 51,713.45 is: 77,541.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,948.65 : 235,336.58 = 51,713.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,948.65/235,336.58 = 51,713.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,948.65x = 235,336.58 × 51,713.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,948.65x = 12,170,066,204.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,170,066,204.43/156,948.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,541.71

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