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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,985.16, 235,487.72 and 51,805.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,985.16, 235,487.72 and 51,805.04 is: 77,710.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,985.16 : 235,487.72 = 51,805.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,985.16/235,487.72 = 51,805.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,985.16x = 235,487.72 × 51,805.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,985.16x = 12,199,449,706.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,199,449,706.18/156,985.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,710.85

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