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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,861.04, 235,290.96 and 44,541.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,861.04, 235,290.96 and 44,541.26 is: 66,811.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,861.04 : 235,290.96 = 44,541.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,861.04/235,290.96 = 44,541.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,861.04x = 235,290.96 × 44,541.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,861.04x = 10,480,155,825.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,480,155,825.01/156,861.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,811.72

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