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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,959.10, 235,049.85 and 100,712.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,959.10, 235,049.85 and 100,712.70 is: 150,819.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,959.10 : 235,049.85 = 100,712.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,959.10/235,049.85 = 100,712.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,959.10x = 235,049.85 × 100,712.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,959.10x = 23,672,505,028.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,672,505,028.10/156,959.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,819.58

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