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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,988.90, 235,483.35 and 138,618.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,988.90, 235,483.35 and 138,618.10 is: 207,927.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,988.90 : 235,483.35 = 138,618.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,988.90/235,483.35 = 138,618.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,988.90x = 235,483.35 × 138,618.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,988.90x = 32,642,254,558.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,642,254,558.64/156,988.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,927.15

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