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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,995.73, 235,460.62 and 51,790.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,995.73, 235,460.62 and 51,790.05 is: 77,674.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,995.73 : 235,460.62 = 51,790.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,995.73/235,460.62 = 51,790.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,995.73x = 235,460.62 × 51,790.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,995.73x = 12,194,517,282.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,194,517,282.83/156,995.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,674.20

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