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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,745.90, 235,118.85 and 51,568.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,745.90, 235,118.85 and 51,568.30 is: 77,352.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,745.90 : 235,118.85 = 51,568.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,745.90/235,118.85 = 51,568.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,745.90x = 235,118.85 × 51,568.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,745.90x = 12,124,679,392.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,124,679,392.46/156,745.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,352.45

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