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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,099.11, 235,613.16 and 44,776.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,099.11, 235,613.16 and 44,776.91 is: 67,155.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,099.11 : 235,613.16 = 44,776.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,099.11/235,613.16 = 44,776.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,099.11x = 235,613.16 × 44,776.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,099.11x = 10,550,029,260.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,550,029,260.14/157,099.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,155.25

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