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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,663.60, 235,068.30 and 81,868.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,663.60, 235,068.30 and 81,868.20 is: 122,840.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,663.60 : 235,068.30 = 81,868.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,663.60/235,068.30 = 81,868.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,663.60x = 235,068.30 × 81,868.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,663.60x = 19,244,618,598.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,244,618,598.06/156,663.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,840.40

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