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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,016.88, 235,489.95 and 44,694.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,016.88, 235,489.95 and 44,694.62 is: 67,031.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,016.88 : 235,489.95 = 44,694.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,016.88/235,489.95 = 44,694.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,016.88x = 235,489.95 × 44,694.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,016.88x = 10,525,132,651.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,525,132,651.62/157,016.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,031.85

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