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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,093.70, 235,605.04 and 44,771.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,093.70, 235,605.04 and 44,771.50 is: 67,147.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,093.70 : 235,605.04 = 44,771.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,093.70/235,605.04 = 44,771.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,093.70x = 235,605.04 × 44,771.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,093.70x = 10,548,391,048.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,548,391,048.36/157,093.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,147.13

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