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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,981.90, 235,472.85 and 103,837.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,981.90, 235,472.85 and 103,837.80 is: 155,756.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,981.90 : 235,472.85 = 103,837.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,981.90/235,472.85 = 103,837.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,981.90x = 235,472.85 × 103,837.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,981.90x = 24,450,982,703.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,450,982,703.73/156,981.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,756.70

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