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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,929.50, 235,497.93 and 73,829.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,929.50, 235,497.93 and 73,829.98 is: 110,793.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,929.50 : 235,497.93 = 73,829.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,929.50/235,497.93 = 73,829.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,929.50x = 235,497.93 × 73,829.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,929.50x = 17,386,807,461.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,386,807,461.94/156,929.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,793.75

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