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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,088.08, 235,639.90 and 44,784.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,088.08, 235,639.90 and 44,784.84 is: 67,179.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,088.08 : 235,639.90 = 44,784.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,088.08/235,639.90 = 44,784.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,088.08x = 235,639.90 × 44,784.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,088.08x = 10,553,095,219.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,553,095,219.12/157,088.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,179.48

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