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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,401.85, 234,616.59 and 44,083.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,401.85, 234,616.59 and 44,083.02 is: 66,128.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,401.85 : 234,616.59 = 44,083.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,401.85/234,616.59 = 44,083.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,401.85x = 234,616.59 × 44,083.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,401.85x = 10,342,607,829.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,342,607,829.30/156,401.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,128.42

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