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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,950.40, 235,425.60 and 51,755.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,950.40, 235,425.60 and 51,755.70 is: 77,633.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,950.40 : 235,425.60 = 51,755.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,950.40/235,425.60 = 51,755.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,950.40x = 235,425.60 × 51,755.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,950.40x = 12,184,616,725.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,184,616,725.92/156,950.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,633.55

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