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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,965.90, 235,448.85 and 103,821.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,965.90, 235,448.85 and 103,821.80 is: 155,732.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,965.90 : 235,448.85 = 103,821.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,965.90/235,448.85 = 103,821.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,965.90x = 235,448.85 × 103,821.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,965.90x = 24,444,723,414.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,444,723,414.93/156,965.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,732.70

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