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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,898.50, 235,347.75 and 46,090.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,898.50, 235,347.75 and 46,090.50 is: 69,135.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,898.50 : 235,347.75 = 46,090.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,898.50/235,347.75 = 46,090.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,898.50x = 235,347.75 × 46,090.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,898.50x = 10,847,295,471.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,847,295,471.38/156,898.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,135.75

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