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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,975.42, 157,524.11 and 44,181.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,975.42, 157,524.11 and 44,181.21 is: 66,297.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,975.42 : 157,524.11 = 44,181.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,975.42/157,524.11 = 44,181.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,975.42x = 157,524.11 × 44,181.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,975.42x = 6,959,605,563.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,959,605,563.07/104,975.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,297.48

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