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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,701.90, 235,052.85 and 133,082.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,701.90, 235,052.85 and 133,082.30 is: 199,623.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,701.90 : 235,052.85 = 133,082.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,701.90/235,052.85 = 133,082.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,701.90x = 235,052.85 × 133,082.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,701.90x = 31,281,373,899.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,281,373,899.56/156,701.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,623.45

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