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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,938.10, 235,388.93 and 44,635.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,938.10, 235,388.93 and 44,635.65 is: 66,948.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,938.10 : 235,388.93 = 44,635.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,938.10/235,388.93 = 44,635.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,938.10x = 235,388.93 × 44,635.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,938.10x = 10,506,737,670.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,506,737,670.18/156,938.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,948.29

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