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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,926.72, 235,365.72 and 44,612.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,926.72, 235,365.72 and 44,612.12 is: 66,911.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,926.72 : 235,365.72 = 44,612.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,926.72/235,365.72 = 44,612.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,926.72x = 235,365.72 × 44,612.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,926.72x = 10,500,163,744.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,500,163,744.53/156,926.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,911.25

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