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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,717.92, 235,093.29 and 51,545.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,717.92, 235,093.29 and 51,545.09 is: 77,323.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,717.92 : 235,093.29 = 51,545.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,717.92/235,093.29 = 51,545.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,717.92x = 235,093.29 × 51,545.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,717.92x = 12,117,905,185.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,117,905,185.89/156,717.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,323.03

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