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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,015.63, 235,488.07 and 44,693.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,015.63, 235,488.07 and 44,693.36 is: 67,029.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,015.63 : 235,488.07 = 44,693.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,015.63/235,488.07 = 44,693.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,015.63x = 235,488.07 × 44,693.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,015.63x = 10,524,753,088.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,524,753,088.22/157,015.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,029.97

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