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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,437.67, 234,726.26 and 72,152.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,437.67, 234,726.26 and 72,152.50 is: 108,260.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,437.67 : 234,726.26 = 72,152.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,437.67/234,726.26 = 72,152.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,437.67x = 234,726.26 × 72,152.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,437.67x = 16,936,086,474.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,936,086,474.65/156,437.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,260.92

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