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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,290.09, 235,918.72 and 44,963.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,290.09, 235,918.72 and 44,963.02 is: 67,439.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,290.09 : 235,918.72 = 44,963.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,290.09/235,918.72 = 44,963.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,290.09x = 235,918.72 × 44,963.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,290.09x = 10,607,618,125.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,607,618,125.73/157,290.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,439.84

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