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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,966.49, 235,482.54 and 51,859.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,966.49, 235,482.54 and 51,859.27 is: 77,799.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,966.49 : 235,482.54 = 51,859.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,966.49/235,482.54 = 51,859.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,966.49x = 235,482.54 × 51,859.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,966.49x = 12,211,952,622.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,211,952,622.15/156,966.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,799.74

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