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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,880.98, 235,324.44 and 51,700.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,880.98, 235,324.44 and 51,700.86 is: 77,552.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,880.98 : 235,324.44 = 51,700.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,880.98/235,324.44 = 51,700.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,880.98x = 235,324.44 × 51,700.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,880.98x = 12,166,475,927.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,166,475,927.02/156,880.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,552.27

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