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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,987.62, 235,489.58 and 51,814.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,987.62, 235,489.58 and 51,814.79 is: 77,724.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,987.62 : 235,489.58 = 51,814.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,987.62/235,489.58 = 51,814.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,987.62x = 235,489.58 × 51,814.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,987.62x = 12,201,842,875.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,201,842,875.81/156,987.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,724.87

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