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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,732.74, 235,105.05 and 51,560.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,732.74, 235,105.05 and 51,560.18 is: 77,342.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,732.74 : 235,105.05 = 51,560.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,732.74/235,105.05 = 51,560.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,732.74x = 235,105.05 × 51,560.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,732.74x = 12,122,058,696.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,122,058,696.91/156,732.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,342.22

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