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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,695.40, 235,043.10 and 45,887.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,695.40, 235,043.10 and 45,887.40 is: 68,831.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,695.40 : 235,043.10 = 45,887.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,695.40/235,043.10 = 45,887.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,695.40x = 235,043.10 × 45,887.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,695.40x = 10,785,516,746.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,785,516,746.94/156,695.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,831.10

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