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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,124.69, 235,700.93 and 44,802.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,124.69, 235,700.93 and 44,802.50 is: 67,207.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,124.69 : 235,700.93 = 44,802.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,124.69/235,700.93 = 44,802.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,124.69x = 235,700.93 × 44,802.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,124.69x = 10,559,989,513.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,559,989,513.81/157,124.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,207.71

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