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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,632.10, 235,021.05 and 81,836.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,632.10, 235,021.05 and 81,836.70 is: 122,793.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,632.10 : 235,021.05 = 81,836.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,632.10/235,021.05 = 81,836.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,632.10x = 235,021.05 × 81,836.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,632.10x = 19,233,347,162.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,233,347,162.54/156,632.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,793.14

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