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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,950.28, 235,367.10 and 51,741

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,950.28, 235,367.10 and 51,741 is: 77,592.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,950.28 : 235,367.10 = 51,741 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,950.28/235,367.10 = 51,741/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,950.28x = 235,367.10 × 51,741
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,950.28x = 12,178,129,121.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,178,129,121.10/156,950.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,592.27

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