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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,744.04, 235,145.22 and 51,567.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,744.04, 235,145.22 and 51,567.16 is: 77,360.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,744.04 : 235,145.22 = 51,567.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,744.04/235,145.22 = 51,567.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,744.04x = 235,145.22 × 51,567.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,744.04x = 12,125,771,182.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,125,771,182.98/156,744.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,360.33

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