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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,988.37, 235,490.70 and 51,815.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,988.37, 235,490.70 and 51,815.54 is: 77,726.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,988.37 : 235,490.70 = 51,815.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,988.37/235,490.70 = 51,815.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,988.37x = 235,490.70 × 51,815.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,988.37x = 12,202,077,785.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,202,077,785.48/156,988.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,726.00

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