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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,859.60, 235,289.40 and 107,093.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,859.60, 235,289.40 and 107,093.20 is: 160,639.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,859.60 : 235,289.40 = 107,093.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,859.60/235,289.40 = 107,093.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,859.60x = 235,289.40 × 107,093.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,859.60x = 25,197,894,772.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,197,894,772.08/156,859.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,639.80

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