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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,149.96, 235,724.94 and 46,316.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,149.96, 235,724.94 and 46,316.04 is: 69,474.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,149.96 : 235,724.94 = 46,316.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,149.96/235,724.94 = 46,316.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,149.96x = 235,724.94 × 46,316.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,149.96x = 10,917,845,750.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,917,845,750.04/157,149.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,474.06

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