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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,982.78, 235,440.96 and 51,776.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,982.78, 235,440.96 and 51,776.74 is: 77,654.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,982.78 : 235,440.96 = 51,776.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,982.78/235,440.96 = 51,776.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,982.78x = 235,440.96 × 51,776.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,982.78x = 12,190,365,371.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,190,365,371.27/156,982.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,654.16

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