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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,989.70, 235,484.55 and 83,261.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,989.70, 235,484.55 and 83,261.70 is: 124,892.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,989.70 : 235,484.55 = 83,261.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,989.70/235,484.55 = 83,261.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,989.70x = 235,484.55 × 83,261.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,989.70x = 19,606,843,956.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,606,843,956.74/156,989.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,892.55

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