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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,017.34, 235,526.01 and 44,709.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,017.34, 235,526.01 and 44,709.22 is: 67,063.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,017.34 : 235,526.01 = 44,709.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,017.34/235,526.01 = 44,709.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,017.34x = 235,526.01 × 44,709.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,017.34x = 10,530,184,196.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,530,184,196.81/157,017.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,063.83

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