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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,497.60, 234,433.34 and 72,142.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,497.60, 234,433.34 and 72,142.38 is: 108,069.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,497.60 : 234,433.34 = 72,142.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,497.60/234,433.34 = 72,142.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,497.60x = 234,433.34 × 72,142.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,497.60x = 16,912,579,008.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,912,579,008.77/156,497.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,069.25

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