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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,504.32, 234,355.76 and 86,305.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,504.32, 234,355.76 and 86,305.76 is: 129,237.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,504.32 : 234,355.76 = 86,305.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,504.32/234,355.76 = 86,305.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,504.32x = 234,355.76 × 86,305.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,504.32x = 20,226,251,977.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,226,251,977.18/156,504.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,237.66

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