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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,971.80, 235,112.10 and 139,461.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,971.80, 235,112.10 and 139,461.40 is: 208,885.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,971.80 : 235,112.10 = 139,461.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,971.80/235,112.10 = 139,461.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,971.80x = 235,112.10 × 139,461.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,971.80x = 32,789,062,622.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,789,062,622.94/156,971.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,885.05

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