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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,008.55, 233,800.81 and 65,976.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,008.55, 233,800.81 and 65,976.44 is: 98,875.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,008.55 : 233,800.81 = 65,976.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,008.55/233,800.81 = 65,976.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,008.55x = 233,800.81 × 65,976.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,008.55x = 15,425,345,532.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,425,345,532.48/156,008.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,875.00

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