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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,797.70, 234,850.95 and 136,061.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,797.70, 234,850.95 and 136,061.70 is: 203,792.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,797.70 : 234,850.95 = 136,061.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,797.70/234,850.95 = 136,061.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,797.70x = 234,850.95 × 136,061.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,797.70x = 31,954,219,503.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,954,219,503.62/156,797.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,792.65

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