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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,839.21, 236,714.49 and 43,961.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,839.21, 236,714.49 and 43,961.13 is: 65,929.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,839.21 : 236,714.49 = 43,961.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,839.21/236,714.49 = 43,961.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,839.21x = 236,714.49 × 43,961.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,839.21x = 10,406,236,467.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,406,236,467.77/157,839.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,929.35

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