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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,742.70, 235,114.05 and 51,536.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,742.70, 235,114.05 and 51,536.30 is: 77,304.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,742.70 : 235,114.05 = 51,536.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,742.70/235,114.05 = 51,536.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,742.70x = 235,114.05 × 51,536.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,742.70x = 12,116,908,215.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,116,908,215.02/156,742.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,304.45

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