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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,416.81, 234,639.05 and 44,098.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,416.81, 234,639.05 and 44,098.02 is: 66,150.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,416.81 : 234,639.05 = 44,098.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,416.81/234,639.05 = 44,098.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,416.81x = 234,639.05 × 44,098.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,416.81x = 10,347,117,299.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,347,117,299.19/156,416.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,150.93

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