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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,545.40, 234,818.10 and 45,737.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,545.40, 234,818.10 and 45,737.40 is: 68,606.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,545.40 : 234,818.10 = 45,737.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,545.40/234,818.10 = 45,737.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,545.40x = 234,818.10 × 45,737.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,545.40x = 10,739,969,366.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,739,969,366.94/156,545.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,606.10

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