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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,960.70, 235,441.05 and 83,232.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,960.70, 235,441.05 and 83,232.70 is: 124,849.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,960.70 : 235,441.05 = 83,232.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,960.70/235,441.05 = 83,232.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,960.70x = 235,441.05 × 83,232.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,960.70x = 19,596,394,282.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,596,394,282.34/156,960.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,849.05

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