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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,064.60, 233,700.90 and 85,864.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,064.60, 233,700.90 and 85,864.60 is: 128,579.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,064.60 : 233,700.90 = 85,864.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,064.60/233,700.90 = 85,864.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,064.60x = 233,700.90 × 85,864.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,064.60x = 20,066,634,298.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,066,634,298.14/156,064.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,579.03

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