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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,021.42, 235,526.56 and 44,702.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,021.42, 235,526.56 and 44,702.23 is: 67,051.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,021.42 : 235,526.56 = 44,702.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,021.42/235,526.56 = 44,702.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,021.42x = 235,526.56 × 44,702.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,021.42x = 10,528,562,232.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,528,562,232.72/157,021.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,051.76

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