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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,989.16, 235,493.72 and 51,809.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,989.16, 235,493.72 and 51,809.04 is: 77,716.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,989.16 : 235,493.72 = 51,809.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,989.16/235,493.72 = 51,809.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,989.16x = 235,493.72 × 51,809.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,989.16x = 12,200,703,559.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,200,703,559.23/156,989.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,716.85

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