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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,745.72, 235,126.14 and 51,562.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,745.72, 235,126.14 and 51,562.36 is: 77,346.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,745.72 : 235,126.14 = 51,562.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,745.72/235,126.14 = 51,562.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,745.72x = 235,126.14 × 51,562.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,745.72x = 12,123,658,676.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,123,658,676.09/156,745.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,346.03

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