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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,009.43, 233,826.15 and 71,653.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,009.43, 233,826.15 and 71,653.19 is: 107,393.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,009.43 : 233,826.15 = 71,653.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,009.43/233,826.15 = 71,653.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,009.43x = 233,826.15 × 71,653.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,009.43x = 16,754,389,552.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,754,389,552.92/156,009.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,393.44

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