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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,811.20, 234,871.20 and 136,075.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,811.20, 234,871.20 and 136,075.20 is: 203,812.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,811.20 : 234,871.20 = 136,075.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,811.20/234,871.20 = 136,075.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,811.20x = 234,871.20 × 136,075.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,811.20x = 31,960,145,514.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,960,145,514.24/156,811.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,812.90

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