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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,141.84, 235,720.55 and 44,838.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,141.84, 235,720.55 and 44,838.60 is: 67,260.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,141.84 : 235,720.55 = 44,838.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,141.84/235,720.55 = 44,838.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,141.84x = 235,720.55 × 44,838.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,141.84x = 10,569,380,574.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,569,380,574.62/157,141.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,260.13

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