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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,801.20, 235,331.40 and 72,690.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,801.20, 235,331.40 and 72,690.80 is: 109,096.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,801.20 : 235,331.40 = 72,690.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,801.20/235,331.40 = 72,690.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,801.20x = 235,331.40 × 72,690.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,801.20x = 17,106,427,731.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,106,427,731.12/156,801.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,096.28

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