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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,984.48, 235,484.90 and 51,811.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,984.48, 235,484.90 and 51,811.65 is: 77,720.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,984.48 : 235,484.90 = 51,811.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,984.48/235,484.90 = 51,811.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,984.48x = 235,484.90 × 51,811.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,984.48x = 12,200,860,960.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,200,860,960.03/156,984.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,720.17

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