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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,059.06, 235,585.56 and 44,740.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,059.06, 235,585.56 and 44,740.01 is: 67,109.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,059.06 : 235,585.56 = 44,740.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,059.06/235,585.56 = 44,740.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,059.06x = 235,585.56 × 44,740.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,059.06x = 10,540,100,310.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,540,100,310.26/157,059.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,109.15

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