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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,954.15, 235,395.73 and 44,631.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,954.15, 235,395.73 and 44,631.90 is: 66,937.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,954.15 : 235,395.73 = 44,631.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,954.15/235,395.73 = 44,631.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,954.15x = 235,395.73 × 44,631.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,954.15x = 10,506,158,681.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,506,158,681.79/156,954.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,937.76

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