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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,862.04, 235,292.46 and 44,542.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,862.04, 235,292.46 and 44,542.26 is: 66,813.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,862.04 : 235,292.46 = 44,542.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,862.04/235,292.46 = 44,542.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,862.04x = 235,292.46 × 44,542.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,862.04x = 10,480,457,929.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,480,457,929.36/156,862.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,813.22

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