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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,146.01, 234,183.99 and 71,825.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,146.01, 234,183.99 and 71,825.19 is: 107,721.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,146.01 : 234,183.99 = 71,825.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,146.01/234,183.99 = 71,825.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,146.01x = 234,183.99 × 71,825.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,146.01x = 16,820,309,576.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,820,309,576.71/156,146.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,721.67

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