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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,989.06, 235,491.73 and 51,816.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,989.06, 235,491.73 and 51,816.23 is: 77,727.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,989.06 : 235,491.73 = 51,816.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,989.06/235,491.73 = 51,816.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,989.06x = 235,491.73 × 51,816.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,989.06x = 12,202,293,644.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,202,293,644.78/156,989.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,727.03

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