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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,094.83, 234,115.85 and 43,749.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,094.83, 234,115.85 and 43,749.20 is: 65,616.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,094.83 : 234,115.85 = 43,749.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,094.83/234,115.85 = 43,749.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,094.83x = 234,115.85 × 43,749.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,094.83x = 10,242,381,839.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,242,381,839.48/156,094.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,616.41

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