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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,058.60, 235,584.86 and 44,739.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,058.60, 235,584.86 and 44,739.54 is: 67,108.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,058.60 : 235,584.86 = 44,739.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,058.60/235,584.86 = 44,739.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,058.60x = 235,584.86 × 44,739.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,058.60x = 10,539,958,043.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,539,958,043.67/157,058.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,108.44

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