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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,633.10, 235,022.55 and 81,837.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,633.10, 235,022.55 and 81,837.70 is: 122,794.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,633.10 : 235,022.55 = 81,837.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,633.10/235,022.55 = 81,837.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,633.10x = 235,022.55 × 81,837.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,633.10x = 19,233,704,940.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,233,704,940.14/156,633.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,794.64

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