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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,721.12, 235,098.08 and 51,548.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,721.12, 235,098.08 and 51,548.28 is: 77,327.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,721.12 : 235,098.08 = 51,548.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,721.12/235,098.08 = 51,548.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,721.12x = 235,098.08 × 51,548.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,721.12x = 12,118,901,655.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,118,901,655.30/156,721.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,327.81

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