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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,970.93, 157,517.37 and 44,176.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,970.93, 157,517.37 and 44,176.71 is: 66,290.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,970.93 : 157,517.37 = 44,176.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,970.93/157,517.37 = 44,176.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,970.93x = 157,517.37 × 44,176.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,970.93x = 6,958,599,174.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,958,599,174.45/104,970.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,290.73

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