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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,656.70, 235,114.65 and 72,546.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,656.70, 235,114.65 and 72,546.30 is: 108,879.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,656.70 : 235,114.65 = 72,546.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,656.70/235,114.65 = 72,546.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,656.70x = 235,114.65 × 72,546.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,656.70x = 17,056,697,933.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,056,697,933.30/156,656.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,879.47

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