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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,404.86, 234,621.10 and 44,086.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,404.86, 234,621.10 and 44,086.02 is: 66,132.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,404.86 : 234,621.10 = 44,086.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,404.86/234,621.10 = 44,086.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,404.86x = 234,621.10 × 44,086.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,404.86x = 10,343,510,507.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,343,510,507.02/156,404.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,132.92

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