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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,022.02, 235,497.62 and 44,699.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,022.02, 235,497.62 and 44,699.74 is: 67,039.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,022.02 : 235,497.62 = 44,699.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,022.02/235,497.62 = 44,699.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,022.02x = 235,497.62 × 44,699.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,022.02x = 10,526,682,384.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,526,682,384.62/157,022.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,039.53

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