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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,739.70, 235,109.55 and 83,011.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,739.70, 235,109.55 and 83,011.70 is: 124,517.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,739.70 : 235,109.55 = 83,011.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,739.70/235,109.55 = 83,011.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,739.70x = 235,109.55 × 83,011.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,739.70x = 19,516,843,431.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,516,843,431.74/156,739.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,517.55

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