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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,058.06, 235,584.06 and 44,739.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,058.06, 235,584.06 and 44,739.01 is: 67,107.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,058.06 : 235,584.06 = 44,739.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,058.06/235,584.06 = 44,739.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,058.06x = 235,584.06 × 44,739.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,058.06x = 10,539,797,616.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,539,797,616.18/157,058.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,107.65

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