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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,679.95, 235,058.81 and 73,476.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,679.95, 235,058.81 and 73,476.75 is: 110,233.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,679.95 : 235,058.81 = 73,476.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,679.95/235,058.81 = 73,476.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,679.95x = 235,058.81 × 73,476.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,679.95x = 17,271,357,050.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,271,357,050.28/156,679.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,233.36

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