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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,620.70, 235,060.65 and 72,510.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,620.70, 235,060.65 and 72,510.30 is: 108,825.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,620.70 : 235,060.65 = 72,510.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,620.70/235,060.65 = 72,510.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,620.70x = 235,060.65 × 72,510.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,620.70x = 17,044,318,249.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,044,318,249.70/156,620.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,825.45

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