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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,700.70, 235,180.65 and 72,590.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,700.70, 235,180.65 and 72,590.30 is: 108,945.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,700.70 : 235,180.65 = 72,590.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,700.70/235,180.65 = 72,590.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,700.70x = 235,180.65 × 72,590.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,700.70x = 17,071,833,937.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,071,833,937.70/156,700.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,945.49

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