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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,860.54, 235,290.21 and 44,540.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,860.54, 235,290.21 and 44,540.76 is: 66,810.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,860.54 : 235,290.21 = 44,540.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,860.54/235,290.21 = 44,540.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,860.54x = 235,290.21 × 44,540.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,860.54x = 10,480,004,773.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,480,004,773.96/156,860.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,810.97

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