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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,013.98, 235,485.59 and 44,691.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,013.98, 235,485.59 and 44,691.71 is: 67,027.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,013.98 : 235,485.59 = 44,691.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,013.98/235,485.59 = 44,691.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,013.98x = 235,485.59 × 44,691.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,013.98x = 10,524,252,296.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,524,252,296.57/157,013.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,027.49

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