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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,458.66, 234,773.13 and 66,487.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,458.66, 234,773.13 and 66,487.30 is: 99,767.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,458.66 : 234,773.13 = 66,487.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,458.66/234,773.13 = 66,487.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,458.66x = 234,773.13 × 66,487.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,458.66x = 15,609,431,188.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,609,431,188.64/156,458.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,767.13

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