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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,949.60, 235,391.46 and 51,743.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,949.60, 235,391.46 and 51,743.92 is: 77,605.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,949.60 : 235,391.46 = 51,743.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,949.60/235,391.46 = 51,743.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,949.60x = 235,391.46 × 51,743.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,949.60x = 12,180,076,874.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,180,076,874.92/156,949.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,605.02

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