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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,658.60, 235,060.80 and 81,863.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,658.60, 235,060.80 and 81,863.20 is: 122,832.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,658.60 : 235,060.80 = 81,863.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,658.60/235,060.80 = 81,863.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,658.60x = 235,060.80 × 81,863.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,658.60x = 19,242,829,282.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,242,829,282.56/156,658.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,832.89

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