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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,975.15, 235,462.73 and 51,780.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,975.15, 235,462.73 and 51,780.45 is: 77,670.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,975.15 : 235,462.73 = 51,780.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,975.15/235,462.73 = 51,780.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,975.15x = 235,462.73 × 51,780.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,975.15x = 12,192,365,858.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,192,365,858.73/156,975.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,670.68

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