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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,352.84, 234,534.89 and 44,042.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,352.84, 234,534.89 and 44,042.87 is: 66,065.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,352.84 : 234,534.89 = 44,042.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,352.84/234,534.89 = 44,042.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,352.84x = 234,534.89 × 44,042.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,352.84x = 10,329,589,670.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,329,589,670.73/156,352.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,065.89

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