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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,988.06, 235,490.23 and 51,815.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,988.06, 235,490.23 and 51,815.23 is: 77,725.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,988.06 : 235,490.23 = 51,815.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,988.06/235,490.23 = 51,815.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,988.06x = 235,490.23 × 51,815.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,988.06x = 12,201,980,430.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,201,980,430.20/156,988.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,725.53

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