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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,627.55, 234,949.52 and 72,466.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,627.55, 234,949.52 and 72,466.32 is: 108,703.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,627.55 : 234,949.52 = 72,466.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,627.55/234,949.52 = 72,466.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,627.55x = 234,949.52 × 72,466.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,627.55x = 17,025,927,100.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,025,927,100.17/156,627.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,703.27

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