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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,933.38, 235,473.06 and 72,646.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,933.38, 235,473.06 and 72,646.40 is: 109,003.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,933.38 : 235,473.06 = 72,646.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,933.38/235,473.06 = 72,646.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,933.38x = 235,473.06 × 72,646.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,933.38x = 17,106,270,105.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,106,270,105.98/156,933.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,003.39

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