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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,929.04, 235,497.24 and 73,829.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,929.04, 235,497.24 and 73,829.52 is: 110,793.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,929.04 : 235,497.24 = 73,829.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,929.04/235,497.24 = 73,829.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,929.04x = 235,497.24 × 73,829.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,929.04x = 17,386,648,190.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,386,648,190.52/156,929.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,793.06

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