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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,950.15, 235,389.74 and 44,627.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,950.15, 235,389.74 and 44,627.90 is: 66,931.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,950.15 : 235,389.74 = 44,627.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,950.15/235,389.74 = 44,627.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,950.15x = 235,389.74 × 44,627.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,950.15x = 10,504,948,377.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,504,948,377.66/156,950.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,931.75

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