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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,035.20, 235,547.20 and 44,715.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,035.20, 235,547.20 and 44,715.96 is: 67,072.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,035.20 : 235,547.20 = 44,715.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,035.20/235,547.20 = 44,715.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,035.20x = 235,547.20 × 44,715.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,035.20x = 10,532,719,173.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,532,719,173.31/157,035.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,072.35

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