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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,101.36, 235,616.54 and 44,779.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,101.36, 235,616.54 and 44,779.16 is: 67,158.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,101.36 : 235,616.54 = 44,779.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,101.36/235,616.54 = 44,779.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,101.36x = 235,616.54 × 44,779.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,101.36x = 10,550,709,341.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,550,709,341.33/157,101.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,158.61

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