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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,806.60, 235,037.10 and 86,736.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,806.60, 235,037.10 and 86,736.20 is: 130,008.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,806.60 : 235,037.10 = 86,736.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,806.60/235,037.10 = 86,736.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,806.60x = 235,037.10 × 86,736.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,806.60x = 20,386,224,913.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,386,224,913.02/156,806.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,008.72

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