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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,941.85, 235,394.55 and 44,639.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,941.85, 235,394.55 and 44,639.40 is: 66,953.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,941.85 : 235,394.55 = 44,639.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,941.85/235,394.55 = 44,639.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,941.85x = 235,394.55 × 44,639.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,941.85x = 10,507,871,475.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,507,871,475.27/156,941.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,953.92

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