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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,016.34, 235,524.51 and 44,708.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,016.34, 235,524.51 and 44,708.22 is: 67,062.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,016.34 : 235,524.51 = 44,708.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,016.34/235,524.51 = 44,708.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,016.34x = 235,524.51 × 44,708.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,016.34x = 10,529,881,608.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,529,881,608.47/157,016.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,062.33

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