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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,746.24, 235,159.14 and 72,567.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,746.24, 235,159.14 and 72,567.13 is: 108,869.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,746.24 : 235,159.14 = 72,567.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,746.24/235,159.14 = 72,567.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,746.24x = 235,159.14 × 72,567.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,746.24x = 17,064,823,883.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,064,823,883.07/156,746.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,869.11

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