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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,746.10, 235,119.15 and 112,787.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,746.10, 235,119.15 and 112,787.40 is: 169,181.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,746.10 : 235,119.15 = 112,787.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,746.10/235,119.15 = 112,787.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,746.10x = 235,119.15 × 112,787.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,746.10x = 26,518,477,618.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,518,477,618.71/156,746.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,181.10

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