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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,570.60, 234,683.10 and 86,500.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,570.60, 234,683.10 and 86,500.20 is: 129,654.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,570.60 : 234,683.10 = 86,500.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,570.60/234,683.10 = 86,500.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,570.60x = 234,683.10 × 86,500.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,570.60x = 20,300,135,086.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,300,135,086.62/156,570.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,654.83

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