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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,096.50, 234,136.53 and 43,784.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,096.50, 234,136.53 and 43,784.48 is: 65,674.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,096.50 : 234,136.53 = 43,784.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,096.50/234,136.53 = 43,784.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,096.50x = 234,136.53 × 43,784.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,096.50x = 10,251,546,215.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,251,546,215.05/156,096.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,674.41

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