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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,725.90, 235,088.85 and 45,917.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,725.90, 235,088.85 and 45,917.90 is: 68,876.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,725.90 : 235,088.85 = 45,917.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,725.90/235,088.85 = 45,917.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,725.90x = 235,088.85 × 45,917.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,725.90x = 10,794,786,305.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,794,786,305.42/156,725.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,876.85

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