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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,017.83, 235,491.35 and 44,695.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,017.83, 235,491.35 and 44,695.56 is: 67,033.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,017.83 : 235,491.35 = 44,695.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,017.83/235,491.35 = 44,695.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,017.83x = 235,491.35 × 44,695.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,017.83x = 10,525,417,539.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,525,417,539.93/157,017.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,033.27

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