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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,988.23, 235,490.52 and 51,815.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,988.23, 235,490.52 and 51,815.40 is: 77,725.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,988.23 : 235,490.52 = 51,815.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,988.23/235,490.52 = 51,815.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,988.23x = 235,490.52 × 51,815.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,988.23x = 12,202,035,490.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,202,035,490.01/156,988.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,725.80

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