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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,960.10, 235,440.15 and 109,720.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,960.10, 235,440.15 and 109,720.90 is: 164,581.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,960.10 : 235,440.15 = 109,720.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,960.10/235,440.15 = 109,720.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,960.10x = 235,440.15 × 109,720.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,960.10x = 25,832,705,154.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,832,705,154.14/156,960.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,581.35

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