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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,872.20, 235,308.30 and 83,144.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,872.20, 235,308.30 and 83,144.20 is: 124,716.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,872.20 : 235,308.30 = 83,144.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,872.20/235,308.30 = 83,144.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,872.20x = 235,308.30 × 83,144.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,872.20x = 19,564,520,356.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,564,520,356.86/156,872.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,716.30

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