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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,415.32, 234,636.81 and 44,096.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,415.32, 234,636.81 and 44,096.52 is: 66,148.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,415.32 : 234,636.81 = 44,096.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,415.32/234,636.81 = 44,096.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,415.32x = 234,636.81 × 44,096.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,415.32x = 10,346,666,784.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,346,666,784.90/156,415.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,148.68

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