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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,991.08, 235,497.42 and 51,883.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,991.08, 235,497.42 and 51,883.86 is: 77,829.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,991.08 : 235,497.42 = 51,883.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,991.08/235,497.42 = 51,883.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,991.08x = 235,497.42 × 51,883.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,991.08x = 12,218,515,169.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,218,515,169.64/156,991.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,829.36

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