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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,957.84, 235,403.46 and 51,751.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,957.84, 235,403.46 and 51,751.80 is: 77,616.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,957.84 : 235,403.46 = 51,751.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,957.84/235,403.46 = 51,751.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,957.84x = 235,403.46 × 51,751.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,957.84x = 12,182,552,781.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,182,552,781.23/156,957.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,616.72

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