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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,749.65, 235,124.48 and 51,554.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,749.65, 235,124.48 and 51,554.95 is: 77,332.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,749.65 : 235,124.48 = 51,554.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,749.65/235,124.48 = 51,554.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,749.65x = 235,124.48 × 51,554.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,749.65x = 12,121,830,810.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,121,830,810.18/156,749.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,332.43

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