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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,725.68, 235,104.93 and 51,552.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,725.68, 235,104.93 and 51,552.85 is: 77,334.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,725.68 : 235,104.93 = 51,552.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,725.68/235,104.93 = 51,552.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,725.68x = 235,104.93 × 51,552.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,725.68x = 12,120,329,190.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,120,329,190.55/156,725.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,334.67

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