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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,957.45, 235,436.18 and 83,229.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,957.45, 235,436.18 and 83,229.45 is: 124,844.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,957.45 : 235,436.18 = 83,229.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,957.45/235,436.18 = 83,229.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,957.45x = 235,436.18 × 83,229.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,957.45x = 19,595,223,355.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,595,223,355.35/156,957.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,844.18

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