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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,897.52, 236,848.16 and 44,038.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,897.52, 236,848.16 and 44,038.41 is: 66,058.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,897.52 : 236,848.16 = 44,038.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,897.52/236,848.16 = 44,038.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,897.52x = 236,848.16 × 44,038.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,897.52x = 10,430,416,487.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,430,416,487.92/157,897.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,058.14

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