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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,959.80, 235,439.70 and 51,773.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,959.80, 235,439.70 and 51,773.20 is: 77,659.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,959.80 : 235,439.70 = 51,773.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,959.80/235,439.70 = 51,773.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,959.80x = 235,439.70 × 51,773.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,959.80x = 12,189,466,676.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,189,466,676.04/156,959.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,659.80

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