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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,989.90, 235,484.85 and 103,845.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,989.90, 235,484.85 and 103,845.80 is: 155,768.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,989.90 : 235,484.85 = 103,845.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,989.90/235,484.85 = 103,845.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,989.90x = 235,484.85 × 103,845.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,989.90x = 24,454,112,636.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,454,112,636.13/156,989.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,768.70

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