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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,750.96, 235,155.60 and 51,643.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,750.96, 235,155.60 and 51,643.56 is: 77,474.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,750.96 : 235,155.60 = 51,643.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,750.96/235,155.60 = 51,643.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,750.96x = 235,155.60 × 51,643.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,750.96x = 12,144,272,337.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,144,272,337.94/156,750.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,474.95

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