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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,746.60, 235,119.90 and 112,787.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,746.60, 235,119.90 and 112,787.90 is: 169,181.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,746.60 : 235,119.90 = 112,787.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,746.60/235,119.90 = 112,787.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,746.60x = 235,119.90 × 112,787.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,746.60x = 26,518,679,769.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,518,679,769.21/156,746.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,181.85

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