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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,950.10, 235,406.92 and 44,647.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,950.10, 235,406.92 and 44,647.65 is: 66,966.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,950.10 : 235,406.92 = 44,647.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,950.10/235,406.92 = 44,647.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,950.10x = 235,406.92 × 44,647.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,950.10x = 10,510,365,771.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,510,365,771.74/156,950.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,966.29

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