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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,781.70, 235,172.55 and 51,575.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,781.70, 235,172.55 and 51,575.30 is: 77,362.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,781.70 : 235,172.55 = 51,575.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,781.70/235,172.55 = 51,575.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,781.70x = 235,172.55 × 51,575.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,781.70x = 12,129,094,818.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,129,094,818.02/156,781.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,362.95

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