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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,695.70, 235,173.15 and 72,585.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,695.70, 235,173.15 and 72,585.30 is: 108,937.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,695.70 : 235,173.15 = 72,585.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,695.70/235,173.15 = 72,585.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,695.70x = 235,173.15 × 72,585.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,695.70x = 17,070,113,644.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,070,113,644.70/156,695.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,937.98

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