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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,739.90, 235,109.85 and 45,931.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,739.90, 235,109.85 and 45,931.90 is: 68,897.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,739.90 : 235,109.85 = 45,931.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,739.90/235,109.85 = 45,931.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,739.90x = 235,109.85 × 45,931.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,739.90x = 10,799,042,119.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,799,042,119.22/156,739.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,897.85

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