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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,738.10, 235,107.15 and 112,779.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,738.10, 235,107.15 and 112,779.40 is: 169,169.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,738.10 : 235,107.15 = 112,779.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,738.10/235,107.15 = 112,779.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,738.10x = 235,107.15 × 112,779.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,738.10x = 26,515,243,312.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,515,243,312.71/156,738.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,169.10

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