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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,919.72, 235,355.22 and 44,605.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,919.72, 235,355.22 and 44,605.12 is: 66,900.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,919.72 : 235,355.22 = 44,605.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,919.72/235,355.22 = 44,605.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,919.72x = 235,355.22 × 44,605.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,919.72x = 10,498,047,830.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,498,047,830.73/156,919.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,900.76

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