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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,740.60, 235,211.70 and 86,670.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,740.60, 235,211.70 and 86,670.20 is: 130,061.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,740.60 : 235,211.70 = 86,670.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,740.60/235,211.70 = 86,670.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,740.60x = 235,211.70 × 86,670.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,740.60x = 20,385,845,081.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,385,845,081.34/156,740.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,061.04

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