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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,942.60, 235,395.67 and 44,640.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,942.60, 235,395.67 and 44,640.15 is: 66,955.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,942.60 : 235,395.67 = 44,640.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,942.60/235,395.67 = 44,640.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,942.60x = 235,395.67 × 44,640.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,942.60x = 10,508,098,018.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,508,098,018.15/156,942.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,955.04

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