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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,928.04, 235,495.74 and 73,828.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,928.04, 235,495.74 and 73,828.52 is: 110,791.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,928.04 : 235,495.74 = 73,828.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,928.04/235,495.74 = 73,828.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,928.04x = 235,495.74 × 73,828.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,928.04x = 17,386,301,950.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,386,301,950.50/156,928.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,791.56

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