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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,997.08, 235,506.42 and 51,889.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,997.08, 235,506.42 and 51,889.86 is: 77,838.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,997.08 : 235,506.42 = 51,889.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,997.08/235,506.42 = 51,889.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,997.08x = 235,506.42 × 51,889.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,997.08x = 12,220,395,162.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,220,395,162.90/156,997.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,838.36

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