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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,023.01, 235,499.10 and 44,700.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,023.01, 235,499.10 and 44,700.73 is: 67,041.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,023.01 : 235,499.10 = 44,700.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,023.01/235,499.10 = 44,700.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,023.01x = 235,499.10 × 44,700.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,023.01x = 10,526,981,684.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,526,981,684.34/157,023.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,041.01

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