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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,058.56, 234,087.84 and 73,010.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,058.56, 234,087.84 and 73,010.88 is: 109,516.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,058.56 : 234,087.84 = 73,010.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,058.56/234,087.84 = 73,010.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,058.56x = 234,087.84 × 73,010.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,058.56x = 17,090,959,195.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,090,959,195.70/156,058.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,516.32

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