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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,936.20, 235,404.30 and 83,208.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,936.20, 235,404.30 and 83,208.20 is: 124,812.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,936.20 : 235,404.30 = 83,208.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,936.20/235,404.30 = 83,208.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,936.20x = 235,404.30 × 83,208.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,936.20x = 19,587,568,075.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,587,568,075.26/156,936.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,812.30

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