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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,015.18, 235,517.22 and 44,695.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,015.18, 235,517.22 and 44,695.99 is: 67,042.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,015.18 : 235,517.22 = 44,695.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,015.18/235,517.22 = 44,695.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,015.18x = 235,517.22 × 44,695.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,015.18x = 10,526,675,309.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,526,675,309.95/157,015.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,042.41

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