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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,922.72, 235,359.72 and 44,608.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,922.72, 235,359.72 and 44,608.12 is: 66,905.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,922.72 : 235,359.72 = 44,608.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,922.72/235,359.72 = 44,608.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,922.72x = 235,359.72 × 44,608.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,922.72x = 10,498,954,632.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,498,954,632.93/156,922.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,905.26

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