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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,681.60, 235,123.20 and 86,611.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,681.60, 235,123.20 and 86,611.20 is: 129,972.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,681.60 : 235,123.20 = 86,611.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,681.60/235,123.20 = 86,611.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,681.60x = 235,123.20 × 86,611.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,681.60x = 20,364,302,499.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,364,302,499.84/156,681.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,972.52

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