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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,943.10, 235,444.94 and 66,984.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,943.10, 235,444.94 and 66,984.50 is: 100,489.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,943.10 : 235,444.94 = 66,984.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,943.10/235,444.94 = 66,984.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,943.10x = 235,444.94 × 66,984.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,943.10x = 15,771,161,583.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,771,161,583.43/156,943.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,489.68

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