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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,940.25, 235,514.06 and 73,840.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,940.25, 235,514.06 and 73,840.73 is: 110,809.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,940.25 : 235,514.06 = 73,840.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,940.25/235,514.06 = 73,840.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,940.25x = 235,514.06 × 73,840.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,940.25x = 17,390,530,115.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,390,530,115.66/156,940.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,809.88

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