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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,967.49, 235,484.04 and 51,860.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,967.49, 235,484.04 and 51,860.27 is: 77,801.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,967.49 : 235,484.04 = 51,860.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,967.49/235,484.04 = 51,860.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,967.49x = 235,484.04 × 51,860.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,967.49x = 12,212,265,895.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,212,265,895.09/156,967.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,801.24

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