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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,700.95, 235,181.03 and 72,590.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,700.95, 235,181.03 and 72,590.55 is: 108,945.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,700.95 : 235,181.03 = 72,590.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,700.95/235,181.03 = 72,590.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,700.95x = 235,181.03 × 72,590.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,700.95x = 17,071,919,954.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,071,919,954.31/156,700.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,945.86

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