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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,950.65, 235,339.57 and 51,715.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,950.65, 235,339.57 and 51,715.45 is: 77,544.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,950.65 : 235,339.57 = 51,715.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,950.65/235,339.57 = 51,715.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,950.65x = 235,339.57 × 51,715.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,950.65x = 12,170,691,765.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,170,691,765.36/156,950.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,544.70

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