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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,772.49, 235,170.47 and 44,461.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,772.49, 235,170.47 and 44,461.76 is: 66,695.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,772.49 : 235,170.47 = 44,461.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,772.49/235,170.47 = 44,461.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,772.49x = 235,170.47 × 44,461.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,772.49x = 10,456,092,557.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,456,092,557.16/156,772.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,695.96

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