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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,953.60, 235,412.17 and 44,651.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,953.60, 235,412.17 and 44,651.15 is: 66,971.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,953.60 : 235,412.17 = 44,651.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,953.60/235,412.17 = 44,651.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,953.60x = 235,412.17 × 44,651.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,953.60x = 10,511,424,114.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,511,424,114.50/156,953.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,971.54

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