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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,912.03, 235,426.37 and 72,712.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,912.03, 235,426.37 and 72,712.53 is: 109,095.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,912.03 : 235,426.37 = 72,712.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,912.03/235,426.37 = 72,712.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,912.03x = 235,426.37 × 72,712.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,912.03x = 17,118,446,627.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,118,446,627.85/156,912.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,095.82

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