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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,967.30, 235,450.95 and 51,780.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,967.30, 235,450.95 and 51,780.70 is: 77,671.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,967.30 : 235,450.95 = 51,780.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,967.30/235,450.95 = 51,780.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,967.30x = 235,450.95 × 51,780.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,967.30x = 12,191,815,006.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,191,815,006.67/156,967.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,671.05

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