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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,962.45, 235,443.68 and 83,234.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,962.45, 235,443.68 and 83,234.45 is: 124,851.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,962.45 : 235,443.68 = 83,234.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,962.45/235,443.68 = 83,234.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,962.45x = 235,443.68 × 83,234.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,962.45x = 19,597,025,210.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,597,025,210.78/156,962.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,851.68

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