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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,014.17, 235,485.87 and 44,691.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,014.17, 235,485.87 and 44,691.89 is: 67,027.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,014.17 : 235,485.87 = 44,691.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,014.17/235,485.87 = 44,691.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,014.17x = 235,485.87 × 44,691.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,014.17x = 10,524,309,187.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,524,309,187.31/157,014.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,027.77

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