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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,015.60, 234,124.20 and 85,945.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,015.60, 234,124.20 and 85,945.20 is: 128,973.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,015.60 : 234,124.20 = 85,945.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,015.60/234,124.20 = 85,945.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,015.60x = 234,124.20 × 85,945.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,015.60x = 20,121,851,193.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,121,851,193.84/156,015.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,973.33

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