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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,018.02, 235,491.63 and 44,695.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,018.02, 235,491.63 and 44,695.74 is: 67,033.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,018.02 : 235,491.63 = 44,695.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,018.02/235,491.63 = 44,695.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,018.02x = 235,491.63 × 44,695.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,018.02x = 10,525,472,666.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,525,472,666.66/157,018.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,033.53

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