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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,999.10, 235,535.40 and 51,817.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,999.10, 235,535.40 and 51,817.97 is: 77,739.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,999.10 : 235,535.40 = 51,817.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,999.10/235,535.40 = 51,817.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,999.10x = 235,535.40 × 51,817.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,999.10x = 12,204,965,113.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,204,965,113.46/156,999.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,739.08

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