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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,015.13, 235,487.32 and 44,692.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,015.13, 235,487.32 and 44,692.86 is: 67,029.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,015.13 : 235,487.32 = 44,692.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,015.13/235,487.32 = 44,692.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,015.13x = 235,487.32 × 44,692.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,015.13x = 10,524,601,824.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,524,601,824.54/157,015.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,029.22

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