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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,008.43, 235,515.34 and 44,691.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,008.43, 235,515.34 and 44,691.53 is: 67,038.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,008.43 : 235,515.34 = 44,691.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,008.43/235,515.34 = 44,691.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,008.43x = 235,515.34 × 44,691.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,008.43x = 10,525,540,883.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,525,540,883.07/157,008.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,038.06

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