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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,982.40, 235,473.60 and 51,787.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,982.40, 235,473.60 and 51,787.70 is: 77,681.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,982.40 : 235,473.60 = 51,787.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,982.40/235,473.60 = 51,787.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,982.40x = 235,473.60 × 51,787.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,982.40x = 12,194,636,154.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,194,636,154.72/156,982.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,681.55

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