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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,950.15, 235,338.82 and 51,714.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,950.15, 235,338.82 and 51,714.95 is: 77,543.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,950.15 : 235,338.82 = 51,714.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,950.15/235,338.82 = 51,714.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,950.15x = 235,338.82 × 51,714.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,950.15x = 12,170,535,309.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,170,535,309.36/156,950.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,543.95

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