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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,532.50, 234,837.63 and 45,724.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,532.50, 234,837.63 and 45,724.50 is: 68,598.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,532.50 : 234,837.63 = 45,724.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,532.50/234,837.63 = 45,724.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,532.50x = 234,837.63 × 45,724.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,532.50x = 10,737,833,212.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,737,833,212.94/156,532.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,598.11

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