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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,783.24, 235,210.14 and 51,598.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,783.24, 235,210.14 and 51,598.44 is: 77,409.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,783.24 : 235,210.14 = 51,598.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,783.24/235,210.14 = 51,598.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,783.24x = 235,210.14 × 51,598.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,783.24x = 12,136,476,296.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,136,476,296.18/156,783.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,409.27

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