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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,101.86, 235,617.28 and 44,779.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,101.86, 235,617.28 and 44,779.66 is: 67,159.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,101.86 : 235,617.28 = 44,779.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,101.86/235,617.28 = 44,779.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,101.86x = 235,617.28 × 44,779.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,101.86x = 10,550,861,688.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,550,861,688.52/157,101.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,159.37

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