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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,734.96, 235,102.44 and 51,525.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,734.96, 235,102.44 and 51,525.68 is: 77,288.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,734.96 : 235,102.44 = 51,525.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,734.96/235,102.44 = 51,525.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,734.96x = 235,102.44 × 51,525.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,734.96x = 12,113,813,090.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,113,813,090.66/156,734.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,288.52

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