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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,632.70, 235,078.65 and 72,522.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,632.70, 235,078.65 and 72,522.30 is: 108,843.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,632.70 : 235,078.65 = 72,522.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,632.70/235,078.65 = 72,522.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,632.70x = 235,078.65 × 72,522.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,632.70x = 17,048,444,378.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,048,444,378.90/156,632.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,843.46

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