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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,954.20, 235,560.90 and 72,843.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,954.20, 235,560.90 and 72,843.80 is: 109,325.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,954.20 : 235,560.90 = 72,843.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,954.20/235,560.90 = 72,843.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,954.20x = 235,560.90 × 72,843.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,954.20x = 17,159,151,087.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,159,151,087.42/156,954.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,325.85

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