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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,719.10, 235,179.45 and 86,648.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,719.10, 235,179.45 and 86,648.70 is: 130,028.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,719.10 : 235,179.45 = 86,648.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,719.10/235,179.45 = 86,648.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,719.10x = 235,179.45 × 86,648.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,719.10x = 20,377,993,609.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,377,993,609.22/156,719.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,028.78

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