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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,712.36, 235,023.90 and 44,385.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,712.36, 235,023.90 and 44,385.16 is: 66,565.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,712.36 : 235,023.90 = 44,385.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,712.36/235,023.90 = 44,385.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,712.36x = 235,023.90 × 44,385.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,712.36x = 10,431,573,405.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,431,573,405.32/156,712.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,565.10

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