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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,750.70, 235,255.65 and 72,640.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,750.70, 235,255.65 and 72,640.30 is: 109,020.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,750.70 : 235,255.65 = 72,640.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,750.70/235,255.65 = 72,640.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,750.70x = 235,255.65 × 72,640.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,750.70x = 17,089,040,992.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,089,040,992.70/156,750.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,020.51

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