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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,956.10, 235,448.55 and 51,775.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,956.10, 235,448.55 and 51,775.30 is: 77,667.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,956.10 : 235,448.55 = 51,775.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,956.10/235,448.55 = 51,775.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,956.10x = 235,448.55 × 51,775.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,956.10x = 12,190,419,310.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,190,419,310.82/156,956.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,667.70

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