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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,736.85, 235,206.08 and 86,666.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,736.85, 235,206.08 and 86,666.45 is: 130,055.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,736.85 : 235,206.08 = 86,666.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,736.85/235,206.08 = 86,666.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,736.85x = 235,206.08 × 86,666.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,736.85x = 20,384,475,972.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,384,475,972.02/156,736.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,055.41

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