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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,956.13, 235,483.20 and 51,848.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,956.13, 235,483.20 and 51,848.91 is: 77,789.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,956.13 : 235,483.20 = 51,848.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,956.13/235,483.20 = 51,848.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,956.13x = 235,483.20 × 51,848.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,956.13x = 12,209,547,243.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,209,547,243.31/156,956.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,789.55

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