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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,956.70, 235,435.05 and 83,228.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,956.70, 235,435.05 and 83,228.70 is: 124,843.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,956.70 : 235,435.05 = 83,228.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,956.70/235,435.05 = 83,228.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,956.70x = 235,435.05 × 83,228.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,956.70x = 19,594,953,145.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,594,953,145.94/156,956.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,843.05

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