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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,132.20, 235,700.52 and 44,812.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,132.20, 235,700.52 and 44,812.44 is: 67,219.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,132.20 : 235,700.52 = 44,812.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,132.20/235,700.52 = 44,812.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,132.20x = 235,700.52 × 44,812.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,132.20x = 10,562,315,410.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,562,315,410.47/157,132.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,219.29

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