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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,974.13, 235,381.81 and 51,758.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,974.13, 235,381.81 and 51,758.37 is: 77,611.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,974.13 : 235,381.81 = 51,758.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,974.13/235,381.81 = 51,758.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,974.13x = 235,381.81 × 51,758.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,974.13x = 12,182,978,813.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,182,978,813.25/156,974.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,611.38

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