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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,937.70, 235,406.55 and 83,209.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,937.70, 235,406.55 and 83,209.70 is: 124,814.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,937.70 : 235,406.55 = 83,209.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,937.70/235,406.55 = 83,209.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,937.70x = 235,406.55 × 83,209.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,937.70x = 19,588,108,403.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,588,108,403.54/156,937.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,814.55

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