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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,716.36, 235,029.90 and 44,389.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,716.36, 235,029.90 and 44,389.16 is: 66,571.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,716.36 : 235,029.90 = 44,389.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,716.36/235,029.90 = 44,389.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,716.36x = 235,029.90 × 44,389.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,716.36x = 10,432,779,835.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,432,779,835.88/156,716.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,571.10

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