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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,974.88, 235,522.08 and 72,775.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,974.88, 235,522.08 and 72,775.68 is: 109,191.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,974.88 : 235,522.08 = 72,775.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,974.88/235,522.08 = 72,775.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,974.88x = 235,522.08 × 72,775.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,974.88x = 17,140,279,527.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,140,279,527.01/156,974.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,191.23

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