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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,922.80, 235,179.40 and 72,673.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,922.80, 235,179.40 and 72,673.20 is: 108,914.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,922.80 : 235,179.40 = 72,673.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,922.80/235,179.40 = 72,673.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,922.80x = 235,179.40 × 72,673.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,922.80x = 17,091,239,572.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,091,239,572.08/156,922.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,914.95

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