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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,971.40, 235,457.10 and 51,776.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,971.40, 235,457.10 and 51,776.70 is: 77,665.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,971.40 : 235,457.10 = 51,776.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,971.40/235,457.10 = 51,776.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,971.40x = 235,457.10 × 51,776.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,971.40x = 12,191,191,629.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,191,191,629.57/156,971.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,665.05

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