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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,635.10, 234,952.65 and 72,395.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,635.10, 234,952.65 and 72,395.10 is: 108,592.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,635.10 : 234,952.65 = 72,395.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,635.10/234,952.65 = 72,395.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,635.10x = 234,952.65 × 72,395.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,635.10x = 17,009,420,592.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,009,420,592.02/156,635.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,592.65

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