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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,095.50, 234,135.03 and 43,783.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,095.50, 234,135.03 and 43,783.48 is: 65,672.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,095.50 : 234,135.03 = 43,783.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,095.50/234,135.03 = 43,783.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,095.50x = 234,135.03 × 43,783.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,095.50x = 10,251,246,403.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,251,246,403.30/156,095.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,672.91

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