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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,780.16, 235,170.24 and 51,629.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,780.16, 235,170.24 and 51,629.20 is: 77,443.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,780.16 : 235,170.24 = 51,629.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,780.16/235,170.24 = 51,629.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,780.16x = 235,170.24 × 51,629.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,780.16x = 12,141,651,355.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,141,651,355.01/156,780.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,443.80

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