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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,546.20, 234,626.70 and 72,189.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,546.20, 234,626.70 and 72,189.20 is: 108,194.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,546.20 : 234,626.70 = 72,189.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,546.20/234,626.70 = 72,189.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,546.20x = 234,626.70 × 72,189.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,546.20x = 16,937,513,771.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,937,513,771.64/156,546.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,194.99

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