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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,039.80, 235,561.08 and 44,719.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,039.80, 235,561.08 and 44,719.92 is: 67,080.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,039.80 : 235,561.08 = 44,719.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,039.80/235,561.08 = 44,719.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,039.80x = 235,561.08 × 44,719.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,039.80x = 10,534,272,652.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,534,272,652.71/157,039.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,080.27

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