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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,156.04, 235,741.83 and 44,852.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,156.04, 235,741.83 and 44,852.81 is: 67,281.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,156.04 : 235,741.83 = 44,852.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,156.04/235,741.83 = 44,852.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,156.04x = 235,741.83 × 44,852.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,156.04x = 10,573,683,510.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,573,683,510.04/157,156.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,281.43

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