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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,008.93, 235,516.11 and 44,692.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,008.93, 235,516.11 and 44,692.03 is: 67,038.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,008.93 : 235,516.11 = 44,692.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,008.93/235,516.11 = 44,692.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,008.93x = 235,516.11 × 44,692.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,008.93x = 10,525,693,053.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,525,693,053.60/157,008.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,038.82

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