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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,024.14, 235,500.82 and 44,701.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,024.14, 235,500.82 and 44,701.86 is: 67,042.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,024.14 : 235,500.82 = 44,701.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,024.14/235,500.82 = 44,701.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,024.14x = 235,500.82 × 44,701.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,024.14x = 10,527,324,685.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,527,324,685.53/157,024.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,042.72

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