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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,941.70, 235,412.55 and 83,213.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,941.70, 235,412.55 and 83,213.70 is: 124,820.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,941.70 : 235,412.55 = 83,213.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,941.70/235,412.55 = 83,213.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,941.70x = 235,412.55 × 83,213.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,941.70x = 19,589,549,311.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,589,549,311.94/156,941.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,820.55

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