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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,973.10, 235,459.65 and 107,206.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,973.10, 235,459.65 and 107,206.70 is: 160,810.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,973.10 : 235,459.65 = 107,206.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,973.10/235,459.65 = 107,206.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,973.10x = 235,459.65 × 107,206.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,973.10x = 25,242,852,059.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,242,852,059.66/156,973.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,810.05

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