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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,278.13, 234,542.87 and 81,420.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,278.13, 234,542.87 and 81,420.63 is: 122,196.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,278.13 : 234,542.87 = 81,420.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,278.13/234,542.87 = 81,420.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,278.13x = 234,542.87 × 81,420.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,278.13x = 19,096,628,237.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,096,628,237.41/156,278.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,196.42

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