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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,967.40, 235,451.10 and 51,772.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,967.40, 235,451.10 and 51,772.70 is: 77,659.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,967.40 : 235,451.10 = 51,772.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,967.40/235,451.10 = 51,772.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,967.40x = 235,451.10 × 51,772.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,967.40x = 12,189,939,164.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,189,939,164.97/156,967.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,659.05

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