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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,974.30, 235,461.45 and 51,787.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,974.30, 235,461.45 and 51,787.70 is: 77,681.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,974.30 : 235,461.45 = 51,787.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,974.30/235,461.45 = 51,787.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,974.30x = 235,461.45 × 51,787.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,974.30x = 12,194,006,934.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,194,006,934.17/156,974.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,681.55

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