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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,054.80, 234,082.20 and 137,975.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,054.80, 234,082.20 and 137,975.60 is: 206,963.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,054.80 : 234,082.20 = 137,975.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,054.80/234,082.20 = 137,975.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,054.80x = 234,082.20 × 137,975.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,054.80x = 32,297,631,994.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,297,631,994.32/156,054.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,963.40

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