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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,106.20, 234,169.80 and 54,892.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,106.20, 234,169.80 and 54,892.16 is: 82,341.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,106.20 : 234,169.80 = 54,892.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,106.20/234,169.80 = 54,892.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,106.20x = 234,169.80 × 54,892.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,106.20x = 12,854,086,128.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,854,086,128.77/156,106.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,341.93

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