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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,944.38, 235,489.56 and 72,657.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,944.38, 235,489.56 and 72,657.40 is: 109,019.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,944.38 : 235,489.56 = 72,657.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,944.38/235,489.56 = 72,657.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,944.38x = 235,489.56 × 72,657.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,944.38x = 17,110,059,156.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,110,059,156.74/156,944.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,019.89

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