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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,034.60, 233,783.10 and 72,757.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,034.60, 233,783.10 and 72,757.80 is: 109,011.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,034.60 : 233,783.10 = 72,757.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,034.60/233,783.10 = 72,757.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,034.60x = 233,783.10 × 72,757.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,034.60x = 17,009,544,033.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,009,544,033.18/156,034.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,011.36

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