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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,007.43, 235,513.84 and 44,690.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,007.43, 235,513.84 and 44,690.53 is: 67,036.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,007.43 : 235,513.84 = 44,690.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,007.43/235,513.84 = 44,690.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,007.43x = 235,513.84 × 44,690.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,007.43x = 10,525,238,331.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,525,238,331.94/157,007.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,036.56

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