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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,694.68, 235,075.73 and 48,621.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,694.68, 235,075.73 and 48,621.89 is: 72,943.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,694.68 : 235,075.73 = 48,621.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,694.68/235,075.73 = 48,621.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,694.68x = 235,075.73 × 48,621.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,694.68x = 11,429,825,819.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,429,825,819.60/156,694.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,943.29

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