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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,971.14, 235,456.71 and 46,163.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,971.14, 235,456.71 and 46,163.14 is: 69,244.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,971.14 : 235,456.71 = 46,163.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,971.14/235,456.71 = 46,163.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,971.14x = 235,456.71 × 46,163.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,971.14x = 10,869,421,067.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,869,421,067.67/156,971.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,244.71

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