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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,930.04, 235,498.74 and 73,830.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,930.04, 235,498.74 and 73,830.52 is: 110,794.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,930.04 : 235,498.74 = 73,830.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,930.04/235,498.74 = 73,830.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,930.04x = 235,498.74 × 73,830.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,930.04x = 17,386,994,433.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,386,994,433.54/156,930.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,794.56

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