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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,966.42, 157,510.61 and 44,172.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,966.42, 157,510.61 and 44,172.21 is: 66,283.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,966.42 : 157,510.61 = 44,172.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,966.42/157,510.61 = 44,172.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,966.42x = 157,510.61 × 44,172.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,966.42x = 6,957,591,521.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,957,591,521.29/104,966.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,283.98

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