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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,864.70, 235,297.05 and 83,136.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,864.70, 235,297.05 and 83,136.70 is: 124,705.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,864.70 : 235,297.05 = 83,136.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,864.70/235,297.05 = 83,136.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,864.70x = 235,297.05 × 83,136.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,864.70x = 19,561,820,256.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,561,820,256.74/156,864.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,705.05

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