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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,743.15, 235,114.73 and 51,548.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,743.15, 235,114.73 and 51,548.45 is: 77,322.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,743.15 : 235,114.73 = 51,548.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,743.15/235,114.73 = 51,548.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,743.15x = 235,114.73 × 51,548.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,743.15x = 12,119,799,903.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,119,799,903.67/156,743.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,322.68

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