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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,981.80, 235,267.90 and 72,732.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,981.80, 235,267.90 and 72,732.20 is: 109,003.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,981.80 : 235,267.90 = 72,732.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,981.80/235,267.90 = 72,732.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,981.80x = 235,267.90 × 72,732.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,981.80x = 17,111,551,956.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,111,551,956.38/156,981.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,003.41

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