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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,539.88, 234,597.34 and 72,114.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,539.88, 234,597.34 and 72,114.28 is: 108,073.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,539.88 : 234,597.34 = 72,114.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,539.88/234,597.34 = 72,114.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,539.88x = 234,597.34 × 72,114.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,539.88x = 16,917,818,264.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,917,818,264.02/156,539.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,073.54

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