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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,024.01, 235,500.60 and 44,701.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,024.01, 235,500.60 and 44,701.73 is: 67,042.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,024.01 : 235,500.60 = 44,701.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,024.01/235,500.60 = 44,701.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,024.01x = 235,500.60 × 44,701.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,024.01x = 10,527,284,236.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,527,284,236.04/157,024.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,042.51

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