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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,937.70, 235,060.95 and 136,201.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,937.70, 235,060.95 and 136,201.70 is: 204,002.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,937.70 : 235,060.95 = 136,201.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,937.70/235,060.95 = 136,201.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,937.70x = 235,060.95 × 136,201.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,937.70x = 32,015,700,993.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,015,700,993.62/156,937.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,002.61

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