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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,687.70, 235,070.43 and 73,484.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,687.70, 235,070.43 and 73,484.50 is: 110,244.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,687.70 : 235,070.43 = 73,484.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,687.70/235,070.43 = 73,484.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,687.70x = 235,070.43 × 73,484.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,687.70x = 17,274,033,013.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,274,033,013.34/156,687.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,244.98

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