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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,966.60, 234,030.90 and 72,860.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,966.60, 234,030.90 and 72,860.60 is: 109,328.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,966.60 : 234,030.90 = 72,860.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,966.60/234,030.90 = 72,860.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,966.60x = 234,030.90 × 72,860.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,966.60x = 17,051,631,792.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,051,631,792.54/155,966.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,328.74

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