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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,093.95, 235,605.42 and 44,771.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,093.95, 235,605.42 and 44,771.76 is: 67,147.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,093.95 : 235,605.42 = 44,771.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,093.95/235,605.42 = 44,771.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,093.95x = 235,605.42 × 44,771.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,093.95x = 10,548,469,318.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,548,469,318.94/157,093.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,147.52

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