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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,839.60, 235,259.40 and 107,073.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,839.60, 235,259.40 and 107,073.20 is: 160,609.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,839.60 : 235,259.40 = 107,073.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,839.60/235,259.40 = 107,073.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,839.60x = 235,259.40 × 107,073.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,839.60x = 25,189,976,788.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,189,976,788.08/156,839.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,609.80

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