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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,104.36, 235,621.04 and 44,782.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,104.36, 235,621.04 and 44,782.16 is: 67,163.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,104.36 : 235,621.04 = 44,782.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,104.36/235,621.04 = 44,782.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,104.36x = 235,621.04 × 44,782.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,104.36x = 10,551,617,710.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,551,617,710.63/157,104.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,163.11

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