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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,796.20, 235,113.66 and 45,973.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,796.20, 235,113.66 and 45,973.80 is: 68,937.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,796.20 : 235,113.66 = 45,973.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,796.20/235,113.66 = 45,973.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,796.20x = 235,113.66 × 45,973.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,796.20x = 10,809,068,382.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,809,068,382.11/156,796.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,937.06

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