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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,861.28, 235,306.02 and 44,542.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,861.28, 235,306.02 and 44,542.60 is: 66,817.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,861.28 : 235,306.02 = 44,542.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,861.28/235,306.02 = 44,542.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,861.28x = 235,306.02 × 44,542.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,861.28x = 10,481,141,926.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,481,141,926.45/156,861.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,817.90

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