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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,739.10, 235,108.65 and 112,780.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,739.10, 235,108.65 and 112,780.40 is: 169,170.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,739.10 : 235,108.65 = 112,780.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,739.10/235,108.65 = 112,780.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,739.10x = 235,108.65 × 112,780.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,739.10x = 26,515,647,590.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,515,647,590.46/156,739.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,170.60

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