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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,944.10, 235,446.44 and 66,985.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,944.10, 235,446.44 and 66,985.50 is: 100,491.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,944.10 : 235,446.44 = 66,985.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,944.10/235,446.44 = 66,985.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,944.10x = 235,446.44 × 66,985.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,944.10x = 15,771,497,506.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,771,497,506.62/156,944.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,491.18

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