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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,745.60, 235,118.40 and 112,786.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,745.60, 235,118.40 and 112,786.90 is: 169,180.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,745.60 : 235,118.40 = 112,786.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,745.60/235,118.40 = 112,786.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,745.60x = 235,118.40 × 112,786.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,745.60x = 26,518,275,468.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,518,275,468.96/156,745.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,180.35

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