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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,962.20, 235,097.70 and 136,226.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,962.20, 235,097.70 and 136,226.20 is: 204,039.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,962.20 : 235,097.70 = 136,226.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,962.20/235,097.70 = 136,226.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,962.20x = 235,097.70 × 136,226.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,962.20x = 32,026,466,299.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,026,466,299.74/156,962.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,039.36

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