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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,738.15, 235,107.23 and 51,543.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,738.15, 235,107.23 and 51,543.45 is: 77,315.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,738.15 : 235,107.23 = 51,543.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,738.15/235,107.23 = 51,543.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,738.15x = 235,107.23 × 51,543.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,738.15x = 12,118,237,496.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,118,237,496.43/156,738.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,315.18

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