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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,350.72, 236,026.08 and 46,542.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,350.72, 236,026.08 and 46,542.72 is: 69,814.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,350.72 : 236,026.08 = 46,542.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,350.72/236,026.08 = 46,542.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,350.72x = 236,026.08 × 46,542.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,350.72x = 10,985,295,754.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,985,295,754.14/157,350.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,814.08

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