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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,073.73, 234,021.17 and 47,974.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,073.73, 234,021.17 and 47,974.94 is: 71,934.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,073.73 : 234,021.17 = 47,974.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,073.73/234,021.17 = 47,974.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,073.73x = 234,021.17 × 47,974.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,073.73x = 11,227,151,589.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,227,151,589.48/156,073.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,934.92

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