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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,989.45, 235,484.18 and 83,261.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,989.45, 235,484.18 and 83,261.45 is: 124,892.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,989.45 : 235,484.18 = 83,261.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,989.45/235,484.18 = 83,261.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,989.45x = 235,484.18 × 83,261.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,989.45x = 19,606,754,278.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,606,754,278.86/156,989.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,892.18

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