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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,120.86, 235,683.48 and 44,801.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,120.86, 235,683.48 and 44,801.12 is: 67,202.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,120.86 : 235,683.48 = 44,801.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,120.86/235,683.48 = 44,801.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,120.86x = 235,683.48 × 44,801.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,120.86x = 10,558,883,869.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,558,883,869.50/157,120.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,202.30

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