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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,961.35, 235,442.03 and 109,722.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,961.35, 235,442.03 and 109,722.15 is: 164,583.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,961.35 : 235,442.03 = 109,722.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,961.35/235,442.03 = 109,722.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,961.35x = 235,442.03 × 109,722.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,961.35x = 25,833,205,183.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,833,205,183.35/156,961.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,583.23

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