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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,731.70, 235,097.55 and 83,003.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,731.70, 235,097.55 and 83,003.70 is: 124,505.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,731.70 : 235,097.55 = 83,003.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,731.70/235,097.55 = 83,003.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,731.70x = 235,097.55 × 83,003.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,731.70x = 19,513,966,510.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,513,966,510.94/156,731.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,505.55

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