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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,972.33, 235,458.21 and 129,157.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,972.33, 235,458.21 and 129,157.83 is: 193,736.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,972.33 : 235,458.21 = 129,157.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,972.33/235,458.21 = 129,157.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,972.33x = 235,458.21 × 129,157.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,972.33x = 30,411,271,459.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,411,271,459.28/156,972.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,736.51

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