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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,856.75, 236,785.28 and 44,000.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,856.75, 236,785.28 and 44,000.01 is: 66,000.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,856.75 : 236,785.28 = 44,000.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,856.75/236,785.28 = 44,000.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,856.75x = 236,785.28 × 44,000.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,856.75x = 10,418,554,467.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,418,554,467.85/157,856.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,000.06

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