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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,966.90, 235,363.95 and 51,731.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,966.90, 235,363.95 and 51,731.70 is: 77,569.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,966.90 : 235,363.95 = 51,731.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,966.90/235,363.95 = 51,731.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,966.90x = 235,363.95 × 51,731.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,966.90x = 12,175,777,252.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,175,777,252.22/156,966.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,569.08

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