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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,787.40, 235,181.10 and 45,979.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,787.40, 235,181.10 and 45,979.40 is: 68,969.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,787.40 : 235,181.10 = 45,979.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,787.40/235,181.10 = 45,979.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,787.40x = 235,181.10 × 45,979.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,787.40x = 10,813,485,869.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,813,485,869.34/156,787.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,969.10

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