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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,842.73, 235,273.01 and 44,514.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,842.73, 235,273.01 and 44,514.09 is: 66,773.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,842.73 : 235,273.01 = 44,514.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,842.73/235,273.01 = 44,514.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,842.73x = 235,273.01 × 44,514.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,842.73x = 10,472,963,719.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,472,963,719.14/156,842.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,773.66

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