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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,385.44, 234,561.69 and 44,062.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,385.44, 234,561.69 and 44,062.74 is: 66,089.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,385.44 : 234,561.69 = 44,062.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,385.44/234,561.69 = 44,062.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,385.44x = 234,561.69 × 44,062.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,385.44x = 10,335,430,760.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,335,430,760.43/156,385.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,089.47

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