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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,211.79, 234,129.84 and 71,855.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,211.79, 234,129.84 and 71,855.69 is: 107,697.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,211.79 : 234,129.84 = 71,855.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,211.79/234,129.84 = 71,855.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,211.79x = 234,129.84 × 71,855.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,211.79x = 16,823,560,032.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,823,560,032.14/156,211.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,697.12

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