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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,983.78, 235,442.46 and 51,777.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,983.78, 235,442.46 and 51,777.74 is: 77,655.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,983.78 : 235,442.46 = 51,777.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,983.78/235,442.46 = 51,777.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,983.78x = 235,442.46 × 51,777.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,983.78x = 12,190,678,478.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,190,678,478.84/156,983.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,655.66

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