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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,671.40, 235,007.10 and 45,863.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,671.40, 235,007.10 and 45,863.40 is: 68,795.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,671.40 : 235,007.10 = 45,863.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,671.40/235,007.10 = 45,863.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,671.40x = 235,007.10 × 45,863.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,671.40x = 10,778,224,630.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,778,224,630.14/156,671.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,795.10

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