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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,741.90, 235,129.23 and 51,569.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,741.90, 235,129.23 and 51,569.16 is: 77,359.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,741.90 : 235,129.23 = 51,569.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,741.90/235,129.23 = 51,569.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,741.90x = 235,129.23 × 51,569.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,741.90x = 12,125,416,882.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,125,416,882.55/156,741.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,359.13

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