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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,105, 234,149.22 and 43,793.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,105, 234,149.22 and 43,793.01 is: 65,687.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,105 : 234,149.22 = 43,793.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,105/234,149.22 = 43,793.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,105x = 234,149.22 × 43,793.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,105x = 10,254,099,132.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,254,099,132.95/156,105
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,687.19

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