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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,462.72, 215,779.20 and 122,870.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,462.72, 215,779.20 and 122,870.40 is: 169,451.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,462.72 : 215,779.20 = 122,870.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,462.72/215,779.20 = 122,870.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,462.72x = 215,779.20 × 122,870.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,462.72x = 26,512,876,615.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,512,876,615.68/156,462.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,451.72

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