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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,972.23, 235,466.52 and 51,799.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,972.23, 235,466.52 and 51,799.40 is: 77,701.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,972.23 : 235,466.52 = 51,799.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,972.23/235,466.52 = 51,799.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,972.23x = 235,466.52 × 51,799.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,972.23x = 12,197,024,456.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,197,024,456.09/156,972.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,701.80

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