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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,999.93, 235,502.59 and 44,683.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,999.93, 235,502.59 and 44,683.03 is: 67,025.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,999.93 : 235,502.59 = 44,683.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,999.93/235,502.59 = 44,683.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,999.93x = 235,502.59 × 44,683.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,999.93x = 10,522,969,294.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,522,969,294.05/156,999.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,025.31

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