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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,769.53, 235,017.60 and 106,687.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,769.53, 235,017.60 and 106,687.23 is: 159,937.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,769.53 : 235,017.60 = 106,687.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,769.53/235,017.60 = 106,687.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,769.53x = 235,017.60 × 106,687.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,769.53x = 25,073,376,745.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,073,376,745.25/156,769.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,937.82

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