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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,966.38, 235,370.19 and 51,750.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,966.38, 235,370.19 and 51,750.62 is: 77,599.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,966.38 : 235,370.19 = 51,750.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,966.38/235,370.19 = 51,750.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,966.38x = 235,370.19 × 51,750.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,966.38x = 12,180,553,262.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,180,553,262.02/156,966.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,599.76

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