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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,718.40, 235,112.16 and 51,533.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,718.40, 235,112.16 and 51,533.12 is: 77,311.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,718.40 : 235,112.16 = 51,533.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,718.40/235,112.16 = 51,533.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,718.40x = 235,112.16 × 51,533.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,718.40x = 12,116,063,154.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,116,063,154.74/156,718.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,311.04

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