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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,018.83, 235,492.84 and 44,696.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,018.83, 235,492.84 and 44,696.56 is: 67,034.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,018.83 : 235,492.84 = 44,696.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,018.83/235,492.84 = 44,696.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,018.83x = 235,492.84 × 44,696.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,018.83x = 10,525,719,852.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,525,719,852.63/157,018.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,034.76

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