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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,216.70, 235,825.05 and 44,896.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,216.70, 235,825.05 and 44,896.70 is: 67,345.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,216.70 : 235,825.05 = 44,896.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,216.70/235,825.05 = 44,896.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,216.70x = 235,825.05 × 44,896.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,216.70x = 10,587,766,522.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,587,766,522.34/157,216.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,345.05

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