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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,879.53, 236,819.43 and 44,022.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,879.53, 236,819.43 and 44,022.83 is: 66,034.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,879.53 : 236,819.43 = 44,022.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,879.53/236,819.43 = 44,022.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,879.53x = 236,819.43 × 44,022.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,879.53x = 10,425,460,323.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,425,460,323.49/157,879.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,034.28

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