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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,812.08, 235,684.64 and 73,764.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,812.08, 235,684.64 and 73,764.40 is: 110,866.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,812.08 : 235,684.64 = 73,764.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,812.08/235,684.64 = 73,764.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,812.08x = 235,684.64 × 73,764.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,812.08x = 17,385,136,058.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,385,136,058.82/156,812.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,866.05

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