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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,929.80, 235,189.90 and 72,680.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,929.80, 235,189.90 and 72,680.20 is: 108,925.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,929.80 : 235,189.90 = 72,680.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,929.80/235,189.90 = 72,680.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,929.80x = 235,189.90 × 72,680.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,929.80x = 17,093,648,969.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,093,648,969.98/156,929.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,925.45

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