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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,052.40, 233,980.18 and 85,980.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,052.40, 233,980.18 and 85,980.92 is: 128,917.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,052.40 : 233,980.18 = 85,980.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,052.40/233,980.18 = 85,980.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,052.40x = 233,980.18 × 85,980.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,052.40x = 20,117,829,753.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,117,829,753.31/156,052.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,917.15

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