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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,662.20, 235,122.90 and 72,551.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,662.20, 235,122.90 and 72,551.80 is: 108,887.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,662.20 : 235,122.90 = 72,551.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,662.20/235,122.90 = 72,551.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,662.20x = 235,122.90 × 72,551.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,662.20x = 17,058,589,616.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,058,589,616.22/156,662.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,887.72

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