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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,724.74, 235,126.89 and 72,545.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,724.74, 235,126.89 and 72,545.63 is: 108,836.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,724.74 : 235,126.89 = 72,545.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,724.74/235,126.89 = 72,545.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,724.74x = 235,126.89 × 72,545.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,724.74x = 17,057,427,189.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,057,427,189.36/156,724.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,836.85

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