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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,758.86, 235,078.12 and 66,744.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,758.86, 235,078.12 and 66,744.51 is: 100,091.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,758.86 : 235,078.12 = 66,744.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,758.86/235,078.12 = 66,744.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,758.86x = 235,078.12 × 66,744.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,758.86x = 15,690,173,931.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,690,173,931.12/156,758.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,091.15

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