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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,733.20, 235,099.80 and 83,005.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,733.20, 235,099.80 and 83,005.20 is: 124,507.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,733.20 : 235,099.80 = 83,005.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,733.20/235,099.80 = 83,005.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,733.20x = 235,099.80 × 83,005.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,733.20x = 19,514,505,918.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,514,505,918.96/156,733.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,507.80

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