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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,429.94, 234,632.67 and 44,105.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,429.94, 234,632.67 and 44,105.62 is: 66,154.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,429.94 : 234,632.67 = 44,105.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,429.94/234,632.67 = 44,105.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,429.94x = 234,632.67 × 44,105.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,429.94x = 10,348,619,382.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,348,619,382.61/156,429.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,154.98

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