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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,952.10, 235,409.92 and 44,649.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,952.10, 235,409.92 and 44,649.65 is: 66,969.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,952.10 : 235,409.92 = 44,649.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,952.10/235,409.92 = 44,649.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,952.10x = 235,409.92 × 44,649.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,952.10x = 10,510,970,534.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,510,970,534.53/156,952.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,969.29

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