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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,689.60, 235,135.20 and 86,619.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,689.60, 235,135.20 and 86,619.20 is: 129,984.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,689.60 : 235,135.20 = 86,619.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,689.60/235,135.20 = 86,619.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,689.60x = 235,135.20 × 86,619.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,689.60x = 20,367,222,915.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,367,222,915.84/156,689.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,984.52

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