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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,941.60, 235,394.17 and 44,639.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,941.60, 235,394.17 and 44,639.15 is: 66,953.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,941.60 : 235,394.17 = 44,639.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,941.60/235,394.17 = 44,639.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,941.60x = 235,394.17 × 44,639.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,941.60x = 10,507,795,663.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,507,795,663.76/156,941.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,953.54

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