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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,973.78, 235,427.46 and 51,767.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,973.78, 235,427.46 and 51,767.74 is: 77,640.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,973.78 : 235,427.46 = 51,767.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,973.78/235,427.46 = 51,767.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,973.78x = 235,427.46 × 51,767.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,973.78x = 12,187,547,538.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,187,547,538.14/156,973.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,640.66

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