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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,398.85, 234,612.09 and 44,080.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,398.85, 234,612.09 and 44,080.02 is: 66,123.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,398.85 : 234,612.09 = 44,080.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,398.85/234,612.09 = 44,080.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,398.85x = 234,612.09 × 44,080.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,398.85x = 10,341,705,619.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,341,705,619.44/156,398.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,123.92

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