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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,799.10, 235,025.85 and 86,728.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,799.10, 235,025.85 and 86,728.70 is: 129,997.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,799.10 : 235,025.85 = 86,728.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,799.10/235,025.85 = 86,728.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,799.10x = 235,025.85 × 86,728.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,799.10x = 20,383,486,436.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,383,486,436.90/156,799.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,997.47

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