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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,411.04, 236,082.84 and 45,061.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,411.04, 236,082.84 and 45,061.08 is: 67,581.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,411.04 : 236,082.84 = 45,061.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,411.04/236,082.84 = 45,061.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,411.04x = 236,082.84 × 45,061.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,411.04x = 10,638,147,739.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,638,147,739.87/157,411.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,581.97

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