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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,120.18, 235,682.46 and 44,800.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,120.18, 235,682.46 and 44,800.40 is: 67,201.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,120.18 : 235,682.46 = 44,800.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,120.18/235,682.46 = 44,800.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,120.18x = 235,682.46 × 44,800.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,120.18x = 10,558,669,070.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,558,669,070.19/157,120.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,201.23

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