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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,748.24, 235,162.14 and 72,569.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,748.24, 235,162.14 and 72,569.08 is: 108,872.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,748.24 : 235,162.14 = 72,569.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,748.24/235,162.14 = 72,569.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,748.24x = 235,162.14 × 72,569.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,748.24x = 17,065,500,150.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,065,500,150.63/156,748.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,872.04

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