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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,750.60, 235,226.70 and 86,680.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,750.60, 235,226.70 and 86,680.20 is: 130,076.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,750.60 : 235,226.70 = 86,680.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,750.60/235,226.70 = 86,680.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,750.60x = 235,226.70 × 86,680.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,750.60x = 20,389,497,401.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,389,497,401.34/156,750.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,076.04

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