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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,941.10, 235,393.42 and 44,638.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,941.10, 235,393.42 and 44,638.65 is: 66,952.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,941.10 : 235,393.42 = 44,638.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,941.10/235,393.42 = 44,638.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,941.10x = 235,393.42 × 44,638.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,941.10x = 10,507,644,487.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,507,644,487.68/156,941.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,952.79

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