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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,104.36, 235,621.02 and 44,782.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,104.36, 235,621.02 and 44,782.17 is: 67,163.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,104.36 : 235,621.02 = 44,782.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,104.36/235,621.02 = 44,782.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,104.36x = 235,621.02 × 44,782.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,104.36x = 10,551,620,573.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,551,620,573.21/157,104.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,163.13

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