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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,695.68, 235,077.23 and 48,622.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,695.68, 235,077.23 and 48,622.89 is: 72,944.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,695.68 : 235,077.23 = 48,622.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,695.68/235,077.23 = 48,622.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,695.68x = 235,077.23 × 48,622.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,695.68x = 11,430,134,295.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,430,134,295.79/156,695.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,944.80

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