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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,128.75, 235,694.34 and 44,808.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,128.75, 235,694.34 and 44,808.87 is: 67,213.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,128.75 : 235,694.34 = 44,808.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,128.75/235,694.34 = 44,808.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,128.75x = 235,694.34 × 44,808.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,128.75x = 10,561,197,040.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,561,197,040.80/157,128.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,213.65

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