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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,028.38, 235,544.00 and 44,708.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,028.38, 235,544.00 and 44,708.51 is: 67,063.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,028.38 : 235,544.00 = 44,708.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,028.38/235,544.00 = 44,708.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,028.38x = 235,544.00 × 44,708.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,028.38x = 10,530,821,644.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,530,821,644.76/157,028.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,063.18

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