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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,742.90, 235,114.35 and 45,934.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,742.90, 235,114.35 and 45,934.90 is: 68,902.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,742.90 : 235,114.35 = 45,934.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,742.90/235,114.35 = 45,934.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,742.90x = 235,114.35 × 45,934.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,742.90x = 10,799,954,155.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,799,954,155.82/156,742.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,902.35

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