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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,068.04, 235,563.13 and 44,749.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,068.04, 235,563.13 and 44,749.23 is: 67,112.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,068.04 : 235,563.13 = 44,749.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,068.04/235,563.13 = 44,749.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,068.04x = 235,563.13 × 44,749.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,068.04x = 10,541,268,683.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,541,268,683.89/157,068.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,112.75

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