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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,958.13, 235,486.20 and 51,850.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,958.13, 235,486.20 and 51,850.91 is: 77,792.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,958.13 : 235,486.20 = 51,850.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,958.13/235,486.20 = 51,850.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,958.13x = 235,486.20 × 51,850.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,958.13x = 12,210,173,762.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,210,173,762.44/156,958.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,792.55

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