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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,740.90, 235,111.35 and 45,932.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,740.90, 235,111.35 and 45,932.90 is: 68,899.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,740.90 : 235,111.35 = 45,932.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,740.90/235,111.35 = 45,932.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,740.90x = 235,111.35 × 45,932.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,740.90x = 10,799,346,128.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,799,346,128.42/156,740.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,899.35

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