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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,209.97, 233,974.71 and 81,103.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,209.97, 233,974.71 and 81,103.53 is: 121,478.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,209.97 : 233,974.71 = 81,103.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,209.97/233,974.71 = 81,103.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,209.97x = 233,974.71 × 81,103.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,209.97x = 18,976,174,911.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,976,174,911.73/156,209.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,478.64

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