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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,006.55, 233,797.81 and 65,974.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,006.55, 233,797.81 and 65,974.44 is: 98,872.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,006.55 : 233,797.81 = 65,974.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,006.55/233,797.81 = 65,974.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,006.55x = 233,797.81 × 65,974.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,006.55x = 15,424,679,587.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,424,679,587.98/156,006.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,872.00

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