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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,789.30, 235,183.95 and 51,618.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,789.30, 235,183.95 and 51,618.90 is: 77,428.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,789.30 : 235,183.95 = 51,618.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,789.30/235,183.95 = 51,618.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,789.30x = 235,183.95 × 51,618.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,789.30x = 12,139,936,796.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,139,936,796.66/156,789.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,428.35

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