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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,959.28, 235,405.71 and 51,753.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,959.28, 235,405.71 and 51,753.24 is: 77,618.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,959.28 : 235,405.71 = 51,753.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,959.28/235,405.71 = 51,753.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,959.28x = 235,405.71 × 51,753.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,959.28x = 12,183,008,207.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,183,008,207.00/156,959.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,618.91

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