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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,083.10, 233,796.60 and 129,839.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,083.10, 233,796.60 and 129,839.10 is: 194,485.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,083.10 : 233,796.60 = 129,839.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,083.10/233,796.60 = 129,839.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,083.10x = 233,796.60 × 129,839.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,083.10x = 30,355,940,127.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,355,940,127.06/156,083.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,485.76

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