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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,000.43, 235,503.35 and 44,683.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,000.43, 235,503.35 and 44,683.53 is: 67,026.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,000.43 : 235,503.35 = 44,683.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,000.43/235,503.35 = 44,683.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,000.43x = 235,503.35 × 44,683.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,000.43x = 10,523,120,781.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,523,120,781.41/157,000.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,026.07

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