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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,019.92, 235,524.31 and 44,700.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,019.92, 235,524.31 and 44,700.73 is: 67,049.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,019.92 : 235,524.31 = 44,700.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,019.92/235,524.31 = 44,700.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,019.92x = 235,524.31 × 44,700.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,019.92x = 10,528,107,889.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,528,107,889.18/157,019.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,049.51

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