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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,533.50, 234,839.13 and 45,725.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,533.50, 234,839.13 and 45,725.50 is: 68,599.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,533.50 : 234,839.13 = 45,725.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,533.50/234,839.13 = 45,725.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,533.50x = 234,839.13 × 45,725.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,533.50x = 10,738,136,638.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,738,136,638.82/156,533.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,599.61

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