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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,780.78, 235,121.49 and 51,575.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,780.78, 235,121.49 and 51,575.28 is: 77,346.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,780.78 : 235,121.49 = 51,575.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,780.78/235,121.49 = 51,575.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,780.78x = 235,121.49 × 51,575.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,780.78x = 12,126,456,680.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,126,456,680.77/156,780.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,346.58

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