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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,780.03, 235,120.37 and 51,574.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,780.03, 235,120.37 and 51,574.53 is: 77,345.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,780.03 : 235,120.37 = 51,574.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,780.03/235,120.37 = 51,574.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,780.03x = 235,120.37 × 51,574.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,780.03x = 12,126,222,318.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,126,222,318.30/156,780.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,345.45

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