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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,844.60, 235,266.90 and 107,078.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,844.60, 235,266.90 and 107,078.20 is: 160,617.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,844.60 : 235,266.90 = 107,078.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,844.60/235,266.90 = 107,078.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,844.60x = 235,266.90 × 107,078.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,844.60x = 25,191,956,171.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,191,956,171.58/156,844.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,617.30

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