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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,640.80, 234,831.60 and 82,768.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,640.80, 234,831.60 and 82,768.80 is: 124,084.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,640.80 : 234,831.60 = 82,768.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,640.80/234,831.60 = 82,768.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,640.80x = 234,831.60 × 82,768.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,640.80x = 19,436,729,734.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,436,729,734.08/156,640.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,084.72

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