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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,773.20, 235,159.80 and 51,566.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,773.20, 235,159.80 and 51,566.80 is: 77,350.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,773.20 : 235,159.80 = 51,566.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,773.20/235,159.80 = 51,566.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,773.20x = 235,159.80 × 51,566.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,773.20x = 12,126,438,374.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,126,438,374.64/156,773.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,350.20

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