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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,630.10, 235,018.05 and 81,834.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,630.10, 235,018.05 and 81,834.70 is: 122,790.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,630.10 : 235,018.05 = 81,834.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,630.10/235,018.05 = 81,834.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,630.10x = 235,018.05 × 81,834.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,630.10x = 19,232,631,616.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,232,631,616.34/156,630.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,790.14

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