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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,408.68, 234,450.45 and 66,509.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,408.68, 234,450.45 and 66,509.07 is: 99,694.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,408.68 : 234,450.45 = 66,509.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,408.68/234,450.45 = 66,509.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,408.68x = 234,450.45 × 66,509.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,408.68x = 15,593,081,390.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,593,081,390.58/156,408.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,694.48

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