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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,691.20, 235,166.40 and 72,580.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,691.20, 235,166.40 and 72,580.80 is: 108,931.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,691.20 : 235,166.40 = 72,580.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,691.20/235,166.40 = 72,580.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,691.20x = 235,166.40 × 72,580.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,691.20x = 17,068,565,445.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,068,565,445.12/156,691.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,931.23

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