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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,700.90, 235,089.15 and 51,514.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,700.90, 235,089.15 and 51,514.30 is: 77,283.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,700.90 : 235,089.15 = 51,514.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,700.90/235,089.15 = 51,514.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,700.90x = 235,089.15 × 51,514.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,700.90x = 12,110,452,999.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,110,452,999.85/156,700.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,283.88

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