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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,132.26, 235,699.56 and 44,812.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,132.26, 235,699.56 and 44,812.35 is: 67,218.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,132.26 : 235,699.56 = 44,812.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,132.26/235,699.56 = 44,812.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,132.26x = 235,699.56 × 44,812.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,132.26x = 10,562,251,177.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,562,251,177.57/157,132.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,218.86

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