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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,736.65, 235,104.98 and 51,541.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,736.65, 235,104.98 and 51,541.95 is: 77,312.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,736.65 : 235,104.98 = 51,541.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,736.65/235,104.98 = 51,541.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,736.65x = 235,104.98 × 51,541.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,736.65x = 12,117,768,866.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,117,768,866.20/156,736.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,312.93

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