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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,012.17, 235,512.73 and 44,692.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,012.17, 235,512.73 and 44,692.98 is: 67,037.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,012.17 : 235,512.73 = 44,692.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,012.17/235,512.73 = 44,692.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,012.17x = 235,512.73 × 44,692.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,012.17x = 10,525,765,731.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,525,765,731.64/157,012.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,037.90

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