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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,750.20, 235,125.30 and 51,543.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,750.20, 235,125.30 and 51,543.80 is: 77,315.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,750.20 : 235,125.30 = 51,543.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,750.20/235,125.30 = 51,543.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,750.20x = 235,125.30 × 51,543.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,750.20x = 12,119,251,438.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,119,251,438.14/156,750.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,315.70

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