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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,542.20, 234,942.90 and 72,431.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,542.20, 234,942.90 and 72,431.80 is: 108,707.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,542.20 : 234,942.90 = 72,431.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,542.20/234,942.90 = 72,431.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,542.20x = 234,942.90 × 72,431.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,542.20x = 17,017,337,144.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,017,337,144.22/156,542.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,707.67

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