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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,748.04, 235,151.22 and 51,571.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,748.04, 235,151.22 and 51,571.16 is: 77,366.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,748.04 : 235,151.22 = 51,571.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,748.04/235,151.22 = 51,571.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,748.04x = 235,151.22 × 51,571.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,748.04x = 12,127,021,190.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,127,021,190.82/156,748.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,366.33

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