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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,671.06, 235,006.65 and 45,863.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,671.06, 235,006.65 and 45,863.06 is: 68,794.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,671.06 : 235,006.65 = 45,863.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,671.06/235,006.65 = 45,863.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,671.06x = 235,006.65 × 45,863.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,671.06x = 10,778,124,089.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,778,124,089.35/156,671.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,794.61

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