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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,009.80, 234,014.70 and 139,680.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,009.80, 234,014.70 and 139,680.20 is: 209,520.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,009.80 : 234,014.70 = 139,680.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,009.80/234,014.70 = 139,680.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,009.80x = 234,014.70 × 139,680.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,009.80x = 32,687,220,098.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,687,220,098.94/156,009.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,520.30

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