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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,785.58, 235,187.37 and 44,457.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,785.58, 235,187.37 and 44,457.03 is: 66,688.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,785.58 : 235,187.37 = 44,457.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,785.58/235,187.37 = 44,457.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,785.58x = 235,187.37 × 44,457.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,785.58x = 10,455,731,963.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,455,731,963.71/156,785.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,688.10

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