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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,630.60, 234,945.90 and 72,390.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,630.60, 234,945.90 and 72,390.60 is: 108,585.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,630.60 : 234,945.90 = 72,390.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,630.60/234,945.90 = 72,390.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,630.60x = 234,945.90 × 72,390.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,630.60x = 17,007,874,668.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,007,874,668.54/156,630.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,585.90

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