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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,022.18, 235,527.72 and 44,703

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,022.18, 235,527.72 and 44,703 is: 67,052.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,022.18 : 235,527.72 = 44,703 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,022.18/235,527.72 = 44,703/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,022.18x = 235,527.72 × 44,703
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,022.18x = 10,528,795,667.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,528,795,667.16/157,022.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,052.92

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