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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,937.85, 235,388.55 and 44,635.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,937.85, 235,388.55 and 44,635.40 is: 66,947.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,937.85 : 235,388.55 = 44,635.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,937.85/235,388.55 = 44,635.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,937.85x = 235,388.55 × 44,635.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,937.85x = 10,506,662,084.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,506,662,084.67/156,937.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,947.92

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