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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,095.48, 234,116.80 and 43,749.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,095.48, 234,116.80 and 43,749.83 is: 65,617.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,095.48 : 234,116.80 = 43,749.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,095.48/234,116.80 = 43,749.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,095.48x = 234,116.80 × 43,749.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,095.48x = 10,242,570,200.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,242,570,200.14/156,095.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,617.34

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