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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,924.32, 235,203.96 and 72,507.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,924.32, 235,203.96 and 72,507.20 is: 108,676.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,924.32 : 235,203.96 = 72,507.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,924.32/235,203.96 = 72,507.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,924.32x = 235,203.96 × 72,507.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,924.32x = 17,053,980,568.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,053,980,568.51/156,924.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,676.47

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