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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,967.20, 235,450.80 and 51,760.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,967.20, 235,450.80 and 51,760.80 is: 77,641.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,967.20 : 235,450.80 = 51,760.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,967.20/235,450.80 = 51,760.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,967.20x = 235,450.80 × 51,760.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,967.20x = 12,187,121,768.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,187,121,768.64/156,967.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,641.20

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