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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,631.60, 235,020.30 and 81,836.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,631.60, 235,020.30 and 81,836.20 is: 122,792.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,631.60 : 235,020.30 = 81,836.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,631.60/235,020.30 = 81,836.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,631.60x = 235,020.30 × 81,836.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,631.60x = 19,233,168,274.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,233,168,274.86/156,631.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,792.39

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