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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,941.10, 235,441.94 and 66,982.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,941.10, 235,441.94 and 66,982.50 is: 100,486.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,941.10 : 235,441.94 = 66,982.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,941.10/235,441.94 = 66,982.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,941.10x = 235,441.94 × 66,982.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,941.10x = 15,770,489,746.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,770,489,746.05/156,941.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,486.68

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