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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,749.35, 235,124.03 and 112,790.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,749.35, 235,124.03 and 112,790.65 is: 169,185.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,749.35 : 235,124.03 = 112,790.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,749.35/235,124.03 = 112,790.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,749.35x = 235,124.03 × 112,790.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,749.35x = 26,519,792,174.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,519,792,174.32/156,749.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,185.98

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