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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,077.56, 234,116.34 and 73,029.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,077.56, 234,116.34 and 73,029.88 is: 109,544.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,077.56 : 234,116.34 = 73,029.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,077.56/234,116.34 = 73,029.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,077.56x = 234,116.34 × 73,029.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,077.56x = 17,097,488,216.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,097,488,216.24/156,077.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,544.82

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