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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,954.10, 235,445.55 and 51,773.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,954.10, 235,445.55 and 51,773.30 is: 77,664.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,954.10 : 235,445.55 = 51,773.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,954.10/235,445.55 = 51,773.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,954.10x = 235,445.55 × 51,773.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,954.10x = 12,189,793,093.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,189,793,093.82/156,954.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,664.70

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