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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,988.62, 235,491.10 and 51,815.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,988.62, 235,491.10 and 51,815.80 is: 77,726.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,988.62 : 235,491.10 = 51,815.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,988.62/235,491.10 = 51,815.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,988.62x = 235,491.10 × 51,815.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,988.62x = 12,202,159,739.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,202,159,739.38/156,988.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,726.40

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