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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,136.62, 234,211.41 and 45,328.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,136.62, 234,211.41 and 45,328.62 is: 67,994.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,136.62 : 234,211.41 = 45,328.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,136.62/234,211.41 = 45,328.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,136.62x = 234,211.41 × 45,328.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,136.62x = 10,616,480,003.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,616,480,003.55/156,136.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,994.81

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