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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,153.04, 235,737.33 and 44,849.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,153.04, 235,737.33 and 44,849.81 is: 67,276.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,153.04 : 235,737.33 = 44,849.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,153.04/235,737.33 = 44,849.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,153.04x = 235,737.33 × 44,849.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,153.04x = 10,572,774,460.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,572,774,460.41/157,153.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,276.93

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