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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,017.50, 235,490.86 and 44,695.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,017.50, 235,490.86 and 44,695.23 is: 67,032.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,017.50 : 235,490.86 = 44,695.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,017.50/235,490.86 = 44,695.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,017.50x = 235,490.86 × 44,695.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,017.50x = 10,525,317,323.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,525,317,323.38/157,017.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,032.77

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