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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,106.86, 235,624.76 and 44,784.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,106.86, 235,624.76 and 44,784.68 is: 67,166.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,106.86 : 235,624.76 = 44,784.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,106.86/235,624.76 = 44,784.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,106.86x = 235,624.76 × 44,784.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,106.86x = 10,552,379,476.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,552,379,476.68/157,106.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,166.89

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