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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,003.18, 235,507.47 and 44,686.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,003.18, 235,507.47 and 44,686.28 is: 67,030.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,003.18 : 235,507.47 = 44,686.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,003.18/235,507.47 = 44,686.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,003.18x = 235,507.47 × 44,686.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,003.18x = 10,523,952,523.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,523,952,523.08/157,003.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,030.19

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