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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,015.84, 233,811.64 and 65,983.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,015.84, 233,811.64 and 65,983.68 is: 98,885.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,015.84 : 233,811.64 = 65,983.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,015.84/233,811.64 = 65,983.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,015.84x = 233,811.64 × 65,983.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,015.84x = 15,427,752,434.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,427,752,434.04/156,015.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,885.81

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