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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,062.60, 233,697.90 and 85,862.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,062.60, 233,697.90 and 85,862.60 is: 128,576.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,062.60 : 233,697.90 = 85,862.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,062.60/233,697.90 = 85,862.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,062.60x = 233,697.90 × 85,862.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,062.60x = 20,065,909,308.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,065,909,308.54/156,062.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,576.03

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