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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,148.42, 235,730.40 and 44,845.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,148.42, 235,730.40 and 44,845.17 is: 67,269.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,148.42 : 235,730.40 = 44,845.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,148.42/235,730.40 = 44,845.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,148.42x = 235,730.40 × 44,845.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,148.42x = 10,571,369,862.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,571,369,862.17/157,148.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,269.97

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