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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,984.40, 235,476.60 and 51,789.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,984.40, 235,476.60 and 51,789.70 is: 77,684.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,984.40 : 235,476.60 = 51,789.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,984.40/235,476.60 = 51,789.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,984.40x = 235,476.60 × 51,789.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,984.40x = 12,195,262,471.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,195,262,471.02/156,984.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,684.55

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