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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,019.14, 235,493.32 and 44,696.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,019.14, 235,493.32 and 44,696.86 is: 67,035.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,019.14 : 235,493.32 = 44,696.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,019.14/235,493.32 = 44,696.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,019.14x = 235,493.32 × 44,696.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,019.14x = 10,525,811,954.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,525,811,954.98/157,019.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,035.22

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