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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,010.60, 234,116.70 and 85,940.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,010.60, 234,116.70 and 85,940.20 is: 128,965.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,010.60 : 234,116.70 = 85,940.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,010.60/234,116.70 = 85,940.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,010.60x = 234,116.70 × 85,940.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,010.60x = 20,120,036,021.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,120,036,021.34/156,010.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,965.83

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