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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,640.60, 235,033.80 and 81,845.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,640.60, 235,033.80 and 81,845.20 is: 122,805.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,640.60 : 235,033.80 = 81,845.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,640.60/235,033.80 = 81,845.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,640.60x = 235,033.80 × 81,845.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,640.60x = 19,236,388,367.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,236,388,367.76/156,640.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,805.89

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