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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,735.96, 235,103.94 and 51,526.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,735.96, 235,103.94 and 51,526.68 is: 77,290.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,735.96 : 235,103.94 = 51,526.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,735.96/235,103.94 = 51,526.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,735.96x = 235,103.94 × 51,526.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,735.96x = 12,114,125,483.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,114,125,483.12/156,735.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,290.02

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