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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,102.86, 235,618.79 and 44,780.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,102.86, 235,618.79 and 44,780.66 is: 67,160.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,102.86 : 235,618.79 = 44,780.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,102.86/235,618.79 = 44,780.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,102.86x = 235,618.79 × 44,780.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,102.86x = 10,551,163,522.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,551,163,522.60/157,102.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,160.86

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