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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,018.14, 235,491.82 and 44,695.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,018.14, 235,491.82 and 44,695.86 is: 67,033.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,018.14 : 235,491.82 = 44,695.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,018.14/235,491.82 = 44,695.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,018.14x = 235,491.82 × 44,695.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,018.14x = 10,525,509,417.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,525,509,417.87/157,018.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,033.72

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