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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,704.75, 235,052.57 and 44,384.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,704.75, 235,052.57 and 44,384.75 is: 66,575.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,704.75 : 235,052.57 = 44,384.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,704.75/235,052.57 = 44,384.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,704.75x = 235,052.57 × 44,384.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,704.75x = 10,432,748,159.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,432,748,159.12/156,704.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,575.83

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