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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,559.96, 234,528.90 and 86,264.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,559.96, 234,528.90 and 86,264.92 is: 129,226.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,559.96 : 234,528.90 = 86,264.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,559.96/234,528.90 = 86,264.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,559.96x = 234,528.90 × 86,264.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,559.96x = 20,231,616,796.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,231,616,796.19/156,559.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,226.00

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