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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,119.86, 235,681.98 and 44,800.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,119.86, 235,681.98 and 44,800.12 is: 67,200.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,119.86 : 235,681.98 = 44,800.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,119.86/235,681.98 = 44,800.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,119.86x = 235,681.98 × 44,800.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,119.86x = 10,558,580,985.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,558,580,985.84/157,119.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,200.80

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