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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,905, 235,461.18 and 73,805.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,905, 235,461.18 and 73,805.48 is: 110,756.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,905 : 235,461.18 = 73,805.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,905/235,461.18 = 73,805.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,905x = 235,461.18 × 73,805.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,905x = 17,378,325,411.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,378,325,411.27/156,905
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,756.99

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