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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,406.68, 234,623.86 and 44,087.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,406.68, 234,623.86 and 44,087.90 is: 66,135.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,406.68 : 234,623.86 = 44,087.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,406.68/234,623.86 = 44,087.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,406.68x = 234,623.86 × 44,087.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,406.68x = 10,344,071,993.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,344,071,993.96/156,406.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,135.74

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