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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,739.04, 235,137.72 and 51,562.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,739.04, 235,137.72 and 51,562.16 is: 77,352.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,739.04 : 235,137.72 = 51,562.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,739.04/235,137.72 = 51,562.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,739.04x = 235,137.72 × 51,562.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,739.04x = 12,124,208,740.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,124,208,740.68/156,739.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,352.83

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