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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,653.08, 234,979.62 and 45,845.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,653.08, 234,979.62 and 45,845.08 is: 68,767.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,653.08 : 234,979.62 = 45,845.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,653.08/234,979.62 = 45,845.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,653.08x = 234,979.62 × 45,845.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,653.08x = 10,772,659,477.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,772,659,477.27/156,653.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,767.62

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