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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,132.08, 235,712.03 and 44,809.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,132.08, 235,712.03 and 44,809.92 is: 67,218.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,132.08 : 235,712.03 = 44,809.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,132.08/235,712.03 = 44,809.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,132.08x = 235,712.03 × 44,809.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,132.08x = 10,562,236,983.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,562,236,983.29/157,132.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,218.85

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