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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,796.10, 235,021.35 and 86,725.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,796.10, 235,021.35 and 86,725.70 is: 129,992.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,796.10 : 235,021.35 = 86,725.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,796.10/235,021.35 = 86,725.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,796.10x = 235,021.35 × 86,725.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,796.10x = 20,382,391,093.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,382,391,093.70/156,796.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,992.97

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