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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,727.18, 235,107.18 and 51,554.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,727.18, 235,107.18 and 51,554.35 is: 77,336.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,727.18 : 235,107.18 = 51,554.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,727.18/235,107.18 = 51,554.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,727.18x = 235,107.18 × 51,554.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,727.18x = 12,120,797,845.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,120,797,845.23/156,727.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,336.92

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