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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,010.42, 233,827.64 and 71,654.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,010.42, 233,827.64 and 71,654.20 is: 107,394.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,010.42 : 233,827.64 = 71,654.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,010.42/233,827.64 = 71,654.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,010.42x = 233,827.64 × 71,654.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,010.42x = 16,754,732,482.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,754,732,482.09/156,010.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,394.96

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