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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,152.04, 235,735.83 and 44,848.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,152.04, 235,735.83 and 44,848.81 is: 67,275.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,152.04 : 235,735.83 = 44,848.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,152.04/235,735.83 = 44,848.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,152.04x = 235,735.83 × 44,848.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,152.04x = 10,572,471,449.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,572,471,449.86/157,152.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,275.43

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