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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,777.60, 234,993.60 and 86,707.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,777.60, 234,993.60 and 86,707.20 is: 129,965.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,777.60 : 234,993.60 = 86,707.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,777.60/234,993.60 = 86,707.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,777.60x = 234,993.60 × 86,707.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,777.60x = 20,375,637,073.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,375,637,073.92/156,777.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,965.23

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