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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,959.55, 235,439.33 and 109,720.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,959.55, 235,439.33 and 109,720.35 is: 164,580.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,959.55 : 235,439.33 = 109,720.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,959.55/235,439.33 = 109,720.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,959.55x = 235,439.33 × 109,720.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,959.55x = 25,832,485,142.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,832,485,142.76/156,959.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,580.53

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