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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,969.20, 235,583.40 and 72,858.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,969.20, 235,583.40 and 72,858.80 is: 109,348.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,969.20 : 235,583.40 = 72,858.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,969.20/235,583.40 = 72,858.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,969.20x = 235,583.40 × 72,858.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,969.20x = 17,164,323,823.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,164,323,823.92/156,969.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,348.36

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