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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,110.55, 234,096.57 and 71,850.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,110.55, 234,096.57 and 71,850.30 is: 107,743.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,110.55 : 234,096.57 = 71,850.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,110.55/234,096.57 = 71,850.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,110.55x = 234,096.57 × 71,850.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,110.55x = 16,819,908,783.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,819,908,783.47/156,110.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,743.58

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