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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,953.70, 235,430.55 and 83,225.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,953.70, 235,430.55 and 83,225.70 is: 124,838.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,953.70 : 235,430.55 = 83,225.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,953.70/235,430.55 = 83,225.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,953.70x = 235,430.55 × 83,225.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,953.70x = 19,593,872,325.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,593,872,325.14/156,953.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,838.55

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