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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,431.44, 234,634.92 and 44,107.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,431.44, 234,634.92 and 44,107.12 is: 66,157.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,431.44 : 234,634.92 = 44,107.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,431.44/234,634.92 = 44,107.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,431.44x = 234,634.92 × 44,107.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,431.44x = 10,349,070,572.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,349,070,572.63/156,431.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,157.23

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