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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,159.53, 235,775.88 and 44,841.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,159.53, 235,775.88 and 44,841.29 is: 67,272.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,159.53 : 235,775.88 = 44,841.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,159.53/235,775.88 = 44,841.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,159.53x = 235,775.88 × 44,841.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,159.53x = 10,572,493,431.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,572,493,431.21/157,159.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,272.37

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