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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,650.60, 235,048.80 and 81,855.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,650.60, 235,048.80 and 81,855.20 is: 122,820.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,650.60 : 235,048.80 = 81,855.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,650.60/235,048.80 = 81,855.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,650.60x = 235,048.80 × 81,855.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,650.60x = 19,239,966,533.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,239,966,533.76/156,650.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,820.89

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