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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,979.30, 235,468.95 and 51,792.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,979.30, 235,468.95 and 51,792.70 is: 77,689.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,979.30 : 235,468.95 = 51,792.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,979.30/235,468.95 = 51,792.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,979.30x = 235,468.95 × 51,792.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,979.30x = 12,195,572,686.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,195,572,686.67/156,979.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,689.05

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