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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,362.00, 234,355.28 and 72,006.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,362.00, 234,355.28 and 72,006.37 is: 107,923.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,362.00 : 234,355.28 = 72,006.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,362.00/234,355.28 = 72,006.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,362.00x = 234,355.28 × 72,006.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,362.00x = 16,875,072,057.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,875,072,057.21/156,362.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,923.11

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