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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,289.37, 234,406.89 and 43,942.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,289.37, 234,406.89 and 43,942.93 is: 65,906.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,289.37 : 234,406.89 = 43,942.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,289.37/234,406.89 = 43,942.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,289.37x = 234,406.89 × 43,942.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,289.37x = 10,300,525,558.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,300,525,558.79/156,289.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,906.76

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