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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,917.20, 235,375.80 and 51,710.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,917.20, 235,375.80 and 51,710.80 is: 77,566.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,917.20 : 235,375.80 = 51,710.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,917.20/235,375.80 = 51,710.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,917.20x = 235,375.80 × 51,710.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,917.20x = 12,171,470,918.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,171,470,918.64/156,917.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,566.20

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