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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,746.46, 235,119.69 and 51,537.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,746.46, 235,119.69 and 51,537.18 is: 77,305.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,746.46 : 235,119.69 = 51,537.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,746.46/235,119.69 = 51,537.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,746.46x = 235,119.69 × 51,537.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,746.46x = 12,117,405,785.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,117,405,785.07/156,746.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,305.77

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