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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,013.12, 235,514.28 and 44,694.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,013.12, 235,514.28 and 44,694.02 is: 67,039.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,013.12 : 235,514.28 = 44,694.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,013.12/235,514.28 = 44,694.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,013.12x = 235,514.28 × 44,694.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,013.12x = 10,526,079,940.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,526,079,940.61/157,013.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,039.49

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