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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,391.28, 234,567.96 and 44,079.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,391.28, 234,567.96 and 44,079.92 is: 66,114.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,391.28 : 234,567.96 = 44,079.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,391.28/234,567.96 = 44,079.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,391.28x = 234,567.96 × 44,079.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,391.28x = 10,339,736,911.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,339,736,911.36/156,391.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,114.54

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