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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,938, 235,510.68 and 73,838.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,938, 235,510.68 and 73,838.48 is: 110,806.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,938 : 235,510.68 = 73,838.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,938/235,510.68 = 73,838.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,938x = 235,510.68 × 73,838.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,938x = 17,389,750,634.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,389,750,634.97/156,938
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,806.50

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