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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,905.95, 235,360.74 and 44,585.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,905.95, 235,360.74 and 44,585.96 is: 66,879.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,905.95 : 235,360.74 = 44,585.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,905.95/235,360.74 = 44,585.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,905.95x = 235,360.74 × 44,585.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,905.95x = 10,493,784,539.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,493,784,539.21/156,905.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,879.46

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