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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,020.69, 235,495.62 and 44,698.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,020.69, 235,495.62 and 44,698.41 is: 67,037.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,020.69 : 235,495.62 = 44,698.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,020.69/235,495.62 = 44,698.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,020.69x = 235,495.62 × 44,698.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,020.69x = 10,526,279,775.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,526,279,775.96/157,020.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,037.53

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