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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,950.34, 235,392.21 and 51,744.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,950.34, 235,392.21 and 51,744.30 is: 77,605.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,950.34 : 235,392.21 = 51,744.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,950.34/235,392.21 = 51,744.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,950.34x = 235,392.21 × 51,744.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,950.34x = 12,180,205,131.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,180,205,131.90/156,950.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,605.47

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