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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,992.49, 235,455.75 and 51,786.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,992.49, 235,455.75 and 51,786.81 is: 77,669.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,992.49 : 235,455.75 = 51,786.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,992.49/235,455.75 = 51,786.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,992.49x = 235,455.75 × 51,786.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,992.49x = 12,193,502,188.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,193,502,188.66/156,992.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,669.33

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