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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,940.20, 235,410.30 and 83,212.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,940.20, 235,410.30 and 83,212.20 is: 124,818.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,940.20 : 235,410.30 = 83,212.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,940.20/235,410.30 = 83,212.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,940.20x = 235,410.30 × 83,212.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,940.20x = 19,589,008,965.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,589,008,965.66/156,940.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,818.30

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