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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,804.04, 235,672.62 and 73,756.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,804.04, 235,672.62 and 73,756.36 is: 110,854.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,804.04 : 235,672.62 = 73,756.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,804.04/235,672.62 = 73,756.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,804.04x = 235,672.62 × 73,756.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,804.04x = 17,382,354,602.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,382,354,602.86/156,804.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,854.00

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