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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,534.50, 234,840.63 and 45,726.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,534.50, 234,840.63 and 45,726.50 is: 68,601.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,534.50 : 234,840.63 = 45,726.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,534.50/234,840.63 = 45,726.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,534.50x = 234,840.63 × 45,726.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,534.50x = 10,738,440,067.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,738,440,067.70/156,534.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,601.11

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