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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,988.08, 235,492.92 and 51,880.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,988.08, 235,492.92 and 51,880.86 is: 77,824.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,988.08 : 235,492.92 = 51,880.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,988.08/235,492.92 = 51,880.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,988.08x = 235,492.92 × 51,880.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,988.08x = 12,217,575,213.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,217,575,213.51/156,988.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,824.86

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