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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,162.58, 235,752.59 and 44,834.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,162.58, 235,752.59 and 44,834.14 is: 67,253.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,162.58 : 235,752.59 = 44,834.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,162.58/235,752.59 = 44,834.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,162.58x = 235,752.59 × 44,834.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,162.58x = 10,569,765,032.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,569,765,032.20/157,162.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,253.70

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