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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,750.54, 235,076.13 and 51,545.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,750.54, 235,076.13 and 51,545.10 is: 77,301.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,750.54 : 235,076.13 = 51,545.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,750.54/235,076.13 = 51,545.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,750.54x = 235,076.13 × 51,545.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,750.54x = 12,117,022,628.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,117,022,628.46/156,750.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,301.31

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