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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,949.10, 235,405.42 and 44,646.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,949.10, 235,405.42 and 44,646.65 is: 66,964.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,949.10 : 235,405.42 = 44,646.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,949.10/235,405.42 = 44,646.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,949.10x = 235,405.42 × 44,646.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,949.10x = 10,510,063,394.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,510,063,394.84/156,949.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,964.79

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