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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,716.10, 235,174.95 and 86,645.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,716.10, 235,174.95 and 86,645.70 is: 130,024.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,716.10 : 235,174.95 = 86,645.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,716.10/235,174.95 = 86,645.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,716.10x = 235,174.95 × 86,645.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,716.10x = 20,376,898,165.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,376,898,165.22/156,716.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,024.28

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