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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,788.20, 235,101.66 and 45,965.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,788.20, 235,101.66 and 45,965.80 is: 68,925.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,788.20 : 235,101.66 = 45,965.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,788.20/235,101.66 = 45,965.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,788.20x = 235,101.66 × 45,965.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,788.20x = 10,806,635,883.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,806,635,883.23/156,788.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,925.06

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