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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,938.10, 235,018.35 and 100,691.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,938.10, 235,018.35 and 100,691.70 is: 150,788.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,938.10 : 235,018.35 = 100,691.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,938.10/235,018.35 = 100,691.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,938.10x = 235,018.35 × 100,691.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,938.10x = 23,664,397,192.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,664,397,192.70/156,938.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,788.10

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