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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,588.75, 234,922.14 and 45,780.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,588.75, 234,922.14 and 45,780.75 is: 68,682.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,588.75 : 234,922.14 = 45,780.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,588.75/234,922.14 = 45,780.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,588.75x = 234,922.14 × 45,780.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,588.75x = 10,754,911,760.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,754,911,760.81/156,588.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,682.53

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