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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,569.82, 235,130.94 and 116,599.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,569.82, 235,130.94 and 116,599.67 is: 175,105.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,569.82 : 235,130.94 = 116,599.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,569.82/235,130.94 = 116,599.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,569.82x = 235,130.94 × 116,599.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,569.82x = 27,416,188,835.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,416,188,835.14/156,569.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,105.19

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