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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,927.04, 235,494.24 and 73,827.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,927.04, 235,494.24 and 73,827.52 is: 110,790.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,927.04 : 235,494.24 = 73,827.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,927.04/235,494.24 = 73,827.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,927.04x = 235,494.24 × 73,827.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,927.04x = 17,385,955,713.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,385,955,713.48/156,927.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,790.06

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