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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,409.58, 236,080.74 and 45,059.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,409.58, 236,080.74 and 45,059.64 is: 67,579.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,409.58 : 236,080.74 = 45,059.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,409.58/236,080.74 = 45,059.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,409.58x = 236,080.74 × 45,059.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,409.58x = 10,637,713,155.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,637,713,155.33/157,409.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,579.83

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