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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,932.10, 235,379.92 and 44,629.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,932.10, 235,379.92 and 44,629.65 is: 66,939.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,932.10 : 235,379.92 = 44,629.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,932.10/235,379.92 = 44,629.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,932.10x = 235,379.92 × 44,629.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,932.10x = 10,504,923,446.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,504,923,446.63/156,932.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,939.29

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