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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,008.93, 233,825.40 and 71,652.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,008.93, 233,825.40 and 71,652.69 is: 107,392.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,008.93 : 233,825.40 = 71,652.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,008.93/233,825.40 = 71,652.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,008.93x = 233,825.40 × 71,652.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,008.93x = 16,754,218,900.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,754,218,900.33/156,008.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,392.70

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