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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,744.90, 235,117.35 and 45,936.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,744.90, 235,117.35 and 45,936.90 is: 68,905.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,744.90 : 235,117.35 = 45,936.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,744.90/235,117.35 = 45,936.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,744.90x = 235,117.35 × 45,936.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,744.90x = 10,800,562,195.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,800,562,195.22/156,744.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,905.35

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