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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,952.10, 235,442.55 and 51,771.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,952.10, 235,442.55 and 51,771.30 is: 77,661.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,952.10 : 235,442.55 = 51,771.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,952.10/235,442.55 = 51,771.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,952.10x = 235,442.55 × 51,771.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,952.10x = 12,189,166,888.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,189,166,888.82/156,952.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,661.70

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