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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,006.93, 233,822.40 and 71,650.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,006.93, 233,822.40 and 71,650.69 is: 107,389.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,006.93 : 233,822.40 = 71,650.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,006.93/233,822.40 = 71,650.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,006.93x = 233,822.40 × 71,650.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,006.93x = 16,753,536,297.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,753,536,297.46/156,006.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,389.69

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