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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,723.40, 235,085.10 and 45,915.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,723.40, 235,085.10 and 45,915.40 is: 68,873.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,723.40 : 235,085.10 = 45,915.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,723.40/235,085.10 = 45,915.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,723.40x = 235,085.10 × 45,915.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,723.40x = 10,794,026,400.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,794,026,400.54/156,723.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,873.10

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