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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,013.60, 234,121.20 and 85,943.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,013.60, 234,121.20 and 85,943.20 is: 128,970.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,013.60 : 234,121.20 = 85,943.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,013.60/234,121.20 = 85,943.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,013.60x = 234,121.20 × 85,943.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,013.60x = 20,121,125,115.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,121,125,115.84/156,013.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,970.33

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