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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,675.70, 235,013.55 and 51,469.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,675.70, 235,013.55 and 51,469.30 is: 77,203.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,675.70 : 235,013.55 = 51,469.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,675.70/235,013.55 = 51,469.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,675.70x = 235,013.55 × 51,469.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,675.70x = 12,095,982,909.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,095,982,909.02/156,675.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,203.95

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