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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,963.92, 157,506.85 and 44,169.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,963.92, 157,506.85 and 44,169.71 is: 66,280.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,963.92 : 157,506.85 = 44,169.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,963.92/157,506.85 = 44,169.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,963.92x = 157,506.85 × 44,169.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,963.92x = 6,957,030,879.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,957,030,879.13/104,963.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,280.21

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