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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,981.23, 235,480.01 and 51,808.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,981.23, 235,480.01 and 51,808.40 is: 77,715.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,981.23 : 235,480.01 = 51,808.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,981.23/235,480.01 = 51,808.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,981.23x = 235,480.01 × 51,808.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,981.23x = 12,199,842,550.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,199,842,550.08/156,981.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,715.29

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