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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,929.53, 235,452.62 and 72,730.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,929.53, 235,452.62 and 72,730.03 is: 109,122.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,929.53 : 235,452.62 = 72,730.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,929.53/235,452.62 = 72,730.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,929.53x = 235,452.62 × 72,730.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,929.53x = 17,124,475,752.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,124,475,752.53/156,929.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,122.07

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