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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,972.01, 235,458.03 and 46,164.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,972.01, 235,458.03 and 46,164.01 is: 69,246.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,972.01 : 235,458.03 = 46,164.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,972.01/235,458.03 = 46,164.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,972.01x = 235,458.03 × 46,164.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,972.01x = 10,869,685,674.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,869,685,674.21/156,972.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,246.01

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