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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,743.24, 235,154.64 and 72,564.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,743.24, 235,154.64 and 72,564.13 is: 108,864.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,743.24 : 235,154.64 = 72,564.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,743.24/235,154.64 = 72,564.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,743.24x = 235,154.64 × 72,564.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,743.24x = 17,063,791,867.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,063,791,867.06/156,743.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,864.61

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