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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,016.13, 235,488.82 and 44,693.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,016.13, 235,488.82 and 44,693.86 is: 67,030.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,016.13 : 235,488.82 = 44,693.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,016.13/235,488.82 = 44,693.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,016.13x = 235,488.82 × 44,693.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,016.13x = 10,524,904,352.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,524,904,352.65/157,016.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,030.72

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