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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,014.68, 235,516.47 and 44,695.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,014.68, 235,516.47 and 44,695.49 is: 67,041.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,014.68 : 235,516.47 = 44,695.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,014.68/235,516.47 = 44,695.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,014.68x = 235,516.47 × 44,695.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,014.68x = 10,526,524,029.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,526,524,029.72/157,014.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,041.66

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