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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,859.04, 235,287.96 and 44,539.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,859.04, 235,287.96 and 44,539.26 is: 66,808.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,859.04 : 235,287.96 = 44,539.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,859.04/235,287.96 = 44,539.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,859.04x = 235,287.96 × 44,539.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,859.04x = 10,479,551,625.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,479,551,625.31/156,859.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,808.72

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