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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,970.65, 235,455.98 and 51,775.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,970.65, 235,455.98 and 51,775.95 is: 77,663.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,970.65 : 235,455.98 = 51,775.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,970.65/235,455.98 = 51,775.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,970.65x = 235,455.98 × 51,775.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,970.65x = 12,190,956,788.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,190,956,788.80/156,970.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,663.93

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