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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,956.92, 235,472.28 and 51,775.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,956.92, 235,472.28 and 51,775.90 is: 77,676.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,956.92 : 235,472.28 = 51,775.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,956.92/235,472.28 = 51,775.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,956.92x = 235,472.28 × 51,775.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,956.92x = 12,191,789,222.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,191,789,222.05/156,956.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,676.02

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