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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,062.67, 235,590.98 and 44,743.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,062.67, 235,590.98 and 44,743.61 is: 67,114.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,062.67 : 235,590.98 = 44,743.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,062.67/235,590.98 = 44,743.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,062.67x = 235,590.98 × 44,743.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,062.67x = 10,541,191,293.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,541,191,293.90/157,062.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,114.56

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