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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,031.60, 233,778.60 and 72,754.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,031.60, 233,778.60 and 72,754.80 is: 109,006.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,031.60 : 233,778.60 = 72,754.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,031.60/233,778.60 = 72,754.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,031.60x = 233,778.60 × 72,754.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,031.60x = 17,008,515,287.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,008,515,287.28/156,031.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,006.86

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