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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,972.14, 235,458.21 and 46,164.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,972.14, 235,458.21 and 46,164.14 is: 69,246.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,972.14 : 235,458.21 = 46,164.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,972.14/235,458.21 = 46,164.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,972.14x = 235,458.21 × 46,164.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,972.14x = 10,869,725,770.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,869,725,770.59/156,972.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,246.21

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