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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,962.05, 235,443.08 and 51,775.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,962.05, 235,443.08 and 51,775.45 is: 77,663.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,962.05 : 235,443.08 = 51,775.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,962.05/235,443.08 = 51,775.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,962.05x = 235,443.08 × 51,775.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,962.05x = 12,190,171,416.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,190,171,416.39/156,962.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,663.18

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