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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,090.77, 235,600.65 and 44,768.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,090.77, 235,600.65 and 44,768.55 is: 67,142.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,090.77 : 235,600.65 = 44,768.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,090.77/235,600.65 = 44,768.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,090.77x = 235,600.65 × 44,768.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,090.77x = 10,547,499,479.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,547,499,479.56/157,090.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,142.71

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