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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,422.10, 234,574.83 and 81,510.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,422.10, 234,574.83 and 81,510.06 is: 122,234.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,422.10 : 234,574.83 = 81,510.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,422.10/234,574.83 = 81,510.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,422.10x = 234,574.83 × 81,510.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,422.10x = 19,120,208,467.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,120,208,467.79/156,422.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,234.70

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