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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,059.60, 235,586.35 and 44,740.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,059.60, 235,586.35 and 44,740.54 is: 67,109.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,059.60 : 235,586.35 = 44,740.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,059.60/235,586.35 = 44,740.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,059.60x = 235,586.35 × 44,740.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,059.60x = 10,540,260,515.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,540,260,515.63/157,059.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,109.94

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