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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,952.10, 235,428.15 and 139,748.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,952.10, 235,428.15 and 139,748.90 is: 209,623.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,952.10 : 235,428.15 = 139,748.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,952.10/235,428.15 = 139,748.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,952.10x = 235,428.15 × 139,748.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,952.10x = 32,900,824,991.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,900,824,991.54/156,952.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,623.35

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