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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,118.35, 233,988.94 and 76,036.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,118.35, 233,988.94 and 76,036.29 is: 113,962.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,118.35 : 233,988.94 = 76,036.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,118.35/233,988.94 = 76,036.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,118.35x = 233,988.94 × 76,036.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,118.35x = 17,791,650,898.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,791,650,898.63/156,118.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,962.59

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