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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,918.15, 235,377.23 and 51,723.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,918.15, 235,377.23 and 51,723.45 is: 77,585.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,918.15 : 235,377.23 = 51,723.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,918.15/235,377.23 = 51,723.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,918.15x = 235,377.23 × 51,723.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,918.15x = 12,174,522,128.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,174,522,128.43/156,918.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,585.18

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