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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,015.38, 235,487.70 and 44,693.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,015.38, 235,487.70 and 44,693.11 is: 67,029.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,015.38 : 235,487.70 = 44,693.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,015.38/235,487.70 = 44,693.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,015.38x = 235,487.70 × 44,693.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,015.38x = 10,524,677,806.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,524,677,806.51/157,015.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,029.60

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