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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,572.80, 159,859.20 and 51,276.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,572.80, 159,859.20 and 51,276.80 is: 76,915.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,572.80 : 159,859.20 = 51,276.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,572.80/159,859.20 = 51,276.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,572.80x = 159,859.20 × 51,276.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,572.80x = 8,197,068,226.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,197,068,226.56/106,572.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,915.20

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