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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,462.12, 234,800.10 and 86,390.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,462.12, 234,800.10 and 86,390.64 is: 129,645.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,462.12 : 234,800.10 = 86,390.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,462.12/234,800.10 = 86,390.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,462.12x = 234,800.10 × 86,390.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,462.12x = 20,284,530,911.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,284,530,911.06/156,462.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,645.00

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