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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,039.10, 233,730.60 and 129,795.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,039.10, 233,730.60 and 129,795.10 is: 194,419.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,039.10 : 233,730.60 = 129,795.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,039.10/233,730.60 = 129,795.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,039.10x = 233,730.60 × 129,795.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,039.10x = 30,337,086,600.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,337,086,600.06/156,039.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,419.77

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