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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,378.18, 234,552.24 and 44,056.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,378.18, 234,552.24 and 44,056.59 is: 66,080.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,378.18 : 234,552.24 = 44,056.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,378.18/234,552.24 = 44,056.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,378.18x = 234,552.24 × 44,056.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,378.18x = 10,333,571,871.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,333,571,871.26/156,378.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,080.65

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