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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,945.80, 235,213.90 and 72,696.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,945.80, 235,213.90 and 72,696.20 is: 108,949.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,945.80 : 235,213.90 = 72,696.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,945.80/235,213.90 = 72,696.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,945.80x = 235,213.90 × 72,696.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,945.80x = 17,099,156,717.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,099,156,717.18/156,945.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,949.44

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