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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,983.23, 235,483.02 and 51,810.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,983.23, 235,483.02 and 51,810.40 is: 77,718.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,983.23 : 235,483.02 = 51,810.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,983.23/235,483.02 = 51,810.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,983.23x = 235,483.02 × 51,810.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,983.23x = 12,200,469,459.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,200,469,459.41/156,983.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,718.30

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