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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,155.04, 235,740.33 and 44,851.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,155.04, 235,740.33 and 44,851.81 is: 67,279.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,155.04 : 235,740.33 = 44,851.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,155.04/235,740.33 = 44,851.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,155.04x = 235,740.33 × 44,851.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,155.04x = 10,573,380,490.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,573,380,490.50/157,155.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,279.93

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