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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,001.43, 233,790.12 and 65,969.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,001.43, 233,790.12 and 65,969.33 is: 98,864.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,001.43 : 233,790.12 = 65,969.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,001.43/233,790.12 = 65,969.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,001.43x = 233,790.12 × 65,969.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,001.43x = 15,422,976,408.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,422,976,408.07/156,001.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,864.33

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