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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,529.75, 234,794.63 and 73,423.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,529.75, 234,794.63 and 73,423.75 is: 110,135.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,529.75 : 234,794.63 = 73,423.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,529.75/234,794.63 = 73,423.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,529.75x = 234,794.63 × 73,423.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,529.75x = 17,239,502,214.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,239,502,214.46/156,529.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,135.63

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