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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,976.36, 235,472.70 and 51,803.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,976.36, 235,472.70 and 51,803.53 is: 77,707.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,976.36 : 235,472.70 = 51,803.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,976.36/235,472.70 = 51,803.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,976.36x = 235,472.70 × 51,803.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,976.36x = 12,198,317,078.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,198,317,078.63/156,976.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,707.99

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