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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,947.70, 235,075.95 and 136,211.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,947.70, 235,075.95 and 136,211.70 is: 204,017.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,947.70 : 235,075.95 = 136,211.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,947.70/235,075.95 = 136,211.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,947.70x = 235,075.95 × 136,211.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,947.70x = 32,020,094,778.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,020,094,778.62/156,947.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,017.61

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