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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,571.20, 234,856.80 and 51,364.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,571.20, 234,856.80 and 51,364.80 is: 77,047.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,571.20 : 234,856.80 = 51,364.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,571.20/234,856.80 = 51,364.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,571.20x = 234,856.80 × 51,364.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,571.20x = 12,063,372,560.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,063,372,560.64/156,571.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,047.20

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