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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,840.39, 235,260.12 and 44,520.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,840.39, 235,260.12 and 44,520.71 is: 66,780.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,840.39 : 235,260.12 = 44,520.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,840.39/235,260.12 = 44,520.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,840.39x = 235,260.12 × 44,520.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,840.39x = 10,473,946,573.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,473,946,573.26/156,840.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,780.92

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