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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,658.05, 234,932.40 and 81,753.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,658.05, 234,932.40 and 81,753.30 is: 122,601.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,658.05 : 234,932.40 = 81,753.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,658.05/234,932.40 = 81,753.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,658.05x = 234,932.40 × 81,753.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,658.05x = 19,206,498,976.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,206,498,976.92/156,658.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,601.42

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