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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,365.95, 234,406.77 and 81,398.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,365.95, 234,406.77 and 81,398.02 is: 122,023.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,365.95 : 234,406.77 = 81,398.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,365.95/234,406.77 = 81,398.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,365.95x = 234,406.77 × 81,398.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,365.95x = 19,080,246,952.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,080,246,952.60/156,365.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,023.03

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