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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,498.60, 234,434.84 and 72,143.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,498.60, 234,434.84 and 72,143.38 is: 108,070.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,498.60 : 234,434.84 = 72,143.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,498.60/234,434.84 = 72,143.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,498.60x = 234,434.84 × 72,143.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,498.60x = 16,912,921,747.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,912,921,747.36/156,498.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,070.75

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