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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,867.36, 235,108.26 and 72,513.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,867.36, 235,108.26 and 72,513.42 is: 108,681.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,867.36 : 235,108.26 = 72,513.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,867.36/235,108.26 = 72,513.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,867.36x = 235,108.26 × 72,513.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,867.36x = 17,048,504,002.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,048,504,002.85/156,867.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,681.02

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