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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,711.40, 235,067.10 and 45,903.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,711.40, 235,067.10 and 45,903.40 is: 68,855.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,711.40 : 235,067.10 = 45,903.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,711.40/235,067.10 = 45,903.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,711.40x = 235,067.10 × 45,903.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,711.40x = 10,790,379,118.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,790,379,118.14/156,711.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,855.10

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