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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,214.98, 234,008.70 and 71,857.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,214.98, 234,008.70 and 71,857.83 is: 107,642.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,214.98 : 234,008.70 = 71,857.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,214.98/234,008.70 = 71,857.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,214.98x = 234,008.70 × 71,857.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,214.98x = 16,815,357,991.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,815,357,991.19/156,214.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,642.42

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