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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,950.70, 235,555.65 and 72,840.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,950.70, 235,555.65 and 72,840.30 is: 109,320.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,950.70 : 235,555.65 = 72,840.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,950.70/235,555.65 = 72,840.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,950.70x = 235,555.65 × 72,840.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,950.70x = 17,157,944,212.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,157,944,212.70/156,950.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,320.60

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