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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,031.88, 235,549.25 and 44,712.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,031.88, 235,549.25 and 44,712.02 is: 67,068.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,031.88 : 235,549.25 = 44,712.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,031.88/235,549.25 = 44,712.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,031.88x = 235,549.25 × 44,712.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,031.88x = 10,531,882,776.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,531,882,776.99/157,031.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,068.44

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