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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,006.43, 233,821.65 and 71,650.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,006.43, 233,821.65 and 71,650.19 is: 107,388.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,006.43 : 233,821.65 = 71,650.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,006.43/233,821.65 = 71,650.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,006.43x = 233,821.65 × 71,650.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,006.43x = 16,753,365,648.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,753,365,648.61/156,006.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,388.95

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