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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,937.25, 235,509.56 and 73,837.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,937.25, 235,509.56 and 73,837.73 is: 110,805.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,937.25 : 235,509.56 = 73,837.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,937.25/235,509.56 = 73,837.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,937.25x = 235,509.56 × 73,837.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,937.25x = 17,389,490,934.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,389,490,934.51/156,937.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,805.38

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