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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,737.90, 235,123.29 and 51,565.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,737.90, 235,123.29 and 51,565.10 is: 77,353.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,737.90 : 235,123.29 = 51,565.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,737.90/235,123.29 = 51,565.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,737.90x = 235,123.29 × 51,565.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,737.90x = 12,124,155,961.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,124,155,961.18/156,737.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,353.06

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