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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,945.65, 235,332.08 and 51,710.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,945.65, 235,332.08 and 51,710.45 is: 77,537.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,945.65 : 235,332.08 = 51,710.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,945.65/235,332.08 = 51,710.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,945.65x = 235,332.08 × 51,710.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,945.65x = 12,169,127,497.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,169,127,497.68/156,945.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,537.21

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