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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,727.60, 235,192.20 and 86,657.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,727.60, 235,192.20 and 86,657.20 is: 130,041.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,727.60 : 235,192.20 = 86,657.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,727.60/235,192.20 = 86,657.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,727.60x = 235,192.20 × 86,657.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,727.60x = 20,381,097,513.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,381,097,513.84/156,727.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,041.53

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