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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,658.10, 235,060.05 and 81,862.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,658.10, 235,060.05 and 81,862.70 is: 122,832.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,658.10 : 235,060.05 = 81,862.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,658.10/235,060.05 = 81,862.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,658.10x = 235,060.05 × 81,862.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,658.10x = 19,242,650,355.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,242,650,355.14/156,658.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,832.14

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