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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,979.20, 235,448.72 and 51,772.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,979.20, 235,448.72 and 51,772.08 is: 77,651.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,979.20 : 235,448.72 = 51,772.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,979.20/235,448.72 = 51,772.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,979.20x = 235,448.72 × 51,772.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,979.20x = 12,189,669,967.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,189,669,967.74/156,979.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,651.50

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