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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,718.11, 235,093.57 and 51,545.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,718.11, 235,093.57 and 51,545.28 is: 77,323.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,718.11 : 235,093.57 = 51,545.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,718.11/235,093.57 = 51,545.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,718.11x = 235,093.57 × 51,545.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,718.11x = 12,117,963,762.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,117,963,762.99/156,718.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,323.31

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