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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,984.45, 235,476.68 and 83,256.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,984.45, 235,476.68 and 83,256.45 is: 124,884.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,984.45 : 235,476.68 = 83,256.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,984.45/235,476.68 = 83,256.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,984.45x = 235,476.68 × 83,256.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,984.45x = 19,604,952,018.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,604,952,018.30/156,984.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,884.68

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