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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,743.70, 235,245.15 and 72,633.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,743.70, 235,245.15 and 72,633.30 is: 109,010.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,743.70 : 235,245.15 = 72,633.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,743.70/235,245.15 = 72,633.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,743.70x = 235,245.15 × 72,633.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,743.70x = 17,086,631,553.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,086,631,553.50/156,743.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,010.01

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