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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,066.63, 235,596.87 and 44,747.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,066.63, 235,596.87 and 44,747.57 is: 67,120.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,066.63 : 235,596.87 = 44,747.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,066.63/235,596.87 = 44,747.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,066.63x = 235,596.87 × 44,747.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,066.63x = 10,542,388,021.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,542,388,021.10/157,066.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,120.48

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