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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,379.68, 234,554.49 and 44,058.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,379.68, 234,554.49 and 44,058.09 is: 66,082.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,379.68 : 234,554.49 = 44,058.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,379.68/234,554.49 = 44,058.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,379.68x = 234,554.49 × 44,058.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,379.68x = 10,334,022,830.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,334,022,830.32/156,379.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,082.90

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