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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,654.10, 234,981.15 and 72,414.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,654.10, 234,981.15 and 72,414.10 is: 108,621.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,654.10 : 234,981.15 = 72,414.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,654.10/234,981.15 = 72,414.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,654.10x = 234,981.15 × 72,414.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,654.10x = 17,015,948,494.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,015,948,494.22/156,654.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,621.15

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