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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,684.10, 235,126.95 and 86,613.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,684.10, 235,126.95 and 86,613.70 is: 129,976.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,684.10 : 235,126.95 = 86,613.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,684.10/235,126.95 = 86,613.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,684.10x = 235,126.95 × 86,613.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,684.10x = 20,365,215,109.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,365,215,109.22/156,684.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,976.27

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