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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,684.70, 235,065.93 and 73,481.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,684.70, 235,065.93 and 73,481.50 is: 110,240.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,684.70 : 235,065.93 = 73,481.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,684.70/235,065.93 = 73,481.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,684.70x = 235,065.93 × 73,481.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,684.70x = 17,272,997,135.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,272,997,135.30/156,684.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,240.48

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