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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,125.36, 235,691.72 and 44,815.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,125.36, 235,691.72 and 44,815.64 is: 67,224.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,125.36 : 235,691.72 = 44,815.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,125.36/235,691.72 = 44,815.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,125.36x = 235,691.72 × 44,815.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,125.36x = 10,562,675,274.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,562,675,274.50/157,125.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,224.51

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