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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,712.15, 235,068.23 and 45,904.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,712.15, 235,068.23 and 45,904.15 is: 68,856.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,712.15 : 235,068.23 = 45,904.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,712.15/235,068.23 = 45,904.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,712.15x = 235,068.23 × 45,904.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,712.15x = 10,790,607,290.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,790,607,290.15/156,712.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,856.23

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