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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,072.10, 233,712.15 and 85,872.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,072.10, 233,712.15 and 85,872.10 is: 128,590.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,072.10 : 233,712.15 = 85,872.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,072.10/233,712.15 = 85,872.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,072.10x = 233,712.15 × 85,872.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,072.10x = 20,069,353,116.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,069,353,116.02/156,072.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,590.27

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