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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,022.76, 235,498.73 and 44,700.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,022.76, 235,498.73 and 44,700.48 is: 67,040.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,022.76 : 235,498.73 = 44,700.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,022.76/235,498.73 = 44,700.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,022.76x = 235,498.73 × 44,700.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,022.76x = 10,526,906,046.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,526,906,046.89/157,022.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,040.64

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