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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,025.02, 235,502.12 and 44,702.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,025.02, 235,502.12 and 44,702.74 is: 67,044.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,025.02 : 235,502.12 = 44,702.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,025.02/235,502.12 = 44,702.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,025.02x = 235,502.12 × 44,702.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,025.02x = 10,527,590,039.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,527,590,039.81/157,025.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,044.03

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