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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,795.60, 235,020.60 and 86,725.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,795.60, 235,020.60 and 86,725.20 is: 129,992.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,795.60 : 235,020.60 = 86,725.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,795.60/235,020.60 = 86,725.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,795.60x = 235,020.60 × 86,725.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,795.60x = 20,382,208,539.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,382,208,539.12/156,795.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,992.22

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