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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,911.32, 235,184.46 and 72,494.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,911.32, 235,184.46 and 72,494.20 is: 108,656.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,911.32 : 235,184.46 = 72,494.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,911.32/235,184.46 = 72,494.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,911.32x = 235,184.46 × 72,494.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,911.32x = 17,049,509,280.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,049,509,280.13/156,911.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,656.97

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