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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,087.20, 234,104.41 and 43,741.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,087.20, 234,104.41 and 43,741.58 is: 65,604.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,087.20 : 234,104.41 = 43,741.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,087.20/234,104.41 = 43,741.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,087.20x = 234,104.41 × 43,741.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,087.20x = 10,240,095,389.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,240,095,389.14/156,087.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,604.97

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