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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,786.60, 235,007.10 and 86,716.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,786.60, 235,007.10 and 86,716.20 is: 129,978.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,786.60 : 235,007.10 = 86,716.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,786.60/235,007.10 = 86,716.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,786.60x = 235,007.10 × 86,716.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,786.60x = 20,378,922,685.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,378,922,685.02/156,786.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,978.73

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