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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,935.12, 232,441.44 and 44,127.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,935.12, 232,441.44 and 44,127.12 is: 66,201.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,935.12 : 232,441.44 = 44,127.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,935.12/232,441.44 = 44,127.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,935.12x = 232,441.44 × 44,127.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,935.12x = 10,256,971,315.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,256,971,315.85/154,935.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,201.72

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