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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,006.68, 233,798.00 and 65,974.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,006.68, 233,798.00 and 65,974.57 is: 98,872.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,006.68 : 233,798.00 = 65,974.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,006.68/233,798.00 = 65,974.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,006.68x = 233,798.00 × 65,974.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,006.68x = 15,424,721,602.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,424,721,602.49/156,006.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,872.19

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