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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,001.93, 235,505.59 and 44,685.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,001.93, 235,505.59 and 44,685.03 is: 67,028.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,001.93 : 235,505.59 = 44,685.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,001.93/235,505.59 = 44,685.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,001.93x = 235,505.59 × 44,685.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,001.93x = 10,523,574,354.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,523,574,354.32/157,001.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,028.31

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