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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,009.42, 235,516.84 and 44,692.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,009.42, 235,516.84 and 44,692.54 is: 67,039.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,009.42 : 235,516.84 = 44,692.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,009.42/235,516.84 = 44,692.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,009.42x = 235,516.84 × 44,692.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,009.42x = 10,525,845,792.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,525,845,792.37/157,009.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,039.58

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