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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,724.68, 235,103.43 and 51,551.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,724.68, 235,103.43 and 51,551.85 is: 77,333.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,724.68 : 235,103.43 = 51,551.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,724.68/235,103.43 = 51,551.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,724.68x = 235,103.43 × 51,551.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,724.68x = 12,120,016,757.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,120,016,757.85/156,724.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,333.17

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