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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,962.55, 235,443.83 and 109,723.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,962.55, 235,443.83 and 109,723.35 is: 164,585.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,962.55 : 235,443.83 = 109,723.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,962.55/235,443.83 = 109,723.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,962.55x = 235,443.83 × 109,723.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,962.55x = 25,833,685,215.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,833,685,215.81/156,962.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,585.03

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