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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,941.38, 235,485.06 and 72,654.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,941.38, 235,485.06 and 72,654.40 is: 109,015.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,941.38 : 235,485.06 = 72,654.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,941.38/235,485.06 = 72,654.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,941.38x = 235,485.06 × 72,654.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,941.38x = 17,109,025,743.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,109,025,743.26/156,941.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,015.39

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