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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,962.88, 235,364.94 and 51,747.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,962.88, 235,364.94 and 51,747.12 is: 77,594.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,962.88 : 235,364.94 = 51,747.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,962.88/235,364.94 = 51,747.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,962.88x = 235,364.94 × 51,747.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,962.88x = 12,179,457,793.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,179,457,793.97/156,962.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,594.51

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