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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,099.86, 235,614.29 and 44,777.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,099.86, 235,614.29 and 44,777.66 is: 67,156.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,099.86 : 235,614.29 = 44,777.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,099.86/235,614.29 = 44,777.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,099.86x = 235,614.29 × 44,777.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,099.86x = 10,550,255,166.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,550,255,166.80/157,099.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,156.36

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