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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,237.17, 235,857.81 and 44,921.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,237.17, 235,857.81 and 44,921.05 is: 67,382.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,237.17 : 235,857.81 = 44,921.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,237.17/235,857.81 = 44,921.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,237.17x = 235,857.81 × 44,921.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,237.17x = 10,594,980,475.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,594,980,475.90/157,237.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,382.16

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