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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,989.60, 235,484.40 and 113,030.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,989.60, 235,484.40 and 113,030.90 is: 169,546.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,989.60 : 235,484.40 = 113,030.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,989.60/235,484.40 = 113,030.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,989.60x = 235,484.40 × 113,030.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,989.60x = 26,617,013,667.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,617,013,667.96/156,989.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,546.35

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