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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,988.16, 235,492.22 and 51,808.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,988.16, 235,492.22 and 51,808.04 is: 77,715.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,988.16 : 235,492.22 = 51,808.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,988.16/235,492.22 = 51,808.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,988.16x = 235,492.22 × 51,808.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,988.16x = 12,200,390,353.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,200,390,353.45/156,988.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,715.35

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