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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,743.40, 235,131.54 and 51,570.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,743.40, 235,131.54 and 51,570.60 is: 77,361.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,743.40 : 235,131.54 = 51,570.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,743.40/235,131.54 = 51,570.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,743.40x = 235,131.54 × 51,570.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,743.40x = 12,125,874,596.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,125,874,596.72/156,743.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,361.31

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