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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,091.95, 235,602.42 and 44,769.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,091.95, 235,602.42 and 44,769.75 is: 67,144.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,091.95 : 235,602.42 = 44,769.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,091.95/235,602.42 = 44,769.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,091.95x = 235,602.42 × 44,769.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,091.95x = 10,547,861,442.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,547,861,442.80/157,091.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,144.51

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