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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,023.76, 235,500.22 and 44,701.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,023.76, 235,500.22 and 44,701.48 is: 67,042.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,023.76 : 235,500.22 = 44,701.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,023.76/235,500.22 = 44,701.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,023.76x = 235,500.22 × 44,701.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,023.76x = 10,527,208,374.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,527,208,374.33/157,023.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,042.14

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