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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,728.40, 235,092.60 and 45,920.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,728.40, 235,092.60 and 45,920.40 is: 68,880.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,728.40 : 235,092.60 = 45,920.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,728.40/235,092.60 = 45,920.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,728.40x = 235,092.60 × 45,920.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,728.40x = 10,795,546,229.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,795,546,229.04/156,728.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,880.60

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