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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,086.87, 235,667.00 and 44,768.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,086.87, 235,667.00 and 44,768.48 is: 67,163.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,086.87 : 235,667.00 = 44,768.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,086.87/235,667.00 = 44,768.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,086.87x = 235,667.00 × 44,768.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,086.87x = 10,550,451,973.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,550,451,973.98/157,086.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,163.17

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