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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,237.17, 235,892.65 and 44,919

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,237.17, 235,892.65 and 44,919 is: 67,389.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,237.17 : 235,892.65 = 44,919 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,237.17/235,892.65 = 44,919/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,237.17x = 235,892.65 × 44,919
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,237.17x = 10,596,061,945.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,596,061,945.35/157,237.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,389.04

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