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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,940.15, 235,410.23 and 51,745.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,940.15, 235,410.23 and 51,745.45 is: 77,618.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,940.15 : 235,410.23 = 51,745.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,940.15/235,410.23 = 51,745.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,940.15x = 235,410.23 × 51,745.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,940.15x = 12,181,408,285.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,181,408,285.95/156,940.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,618.18

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