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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,413.07, 236,050.12 and 45,067.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,413.07, 236,050.12 and 45,067.79 is: 67,581.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,413.07 : 236,050.12 = 45,067.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,413.07/236,050.12 = 45,067.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,413.07x = 236,050.12 × 45,067.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,413.07x = 10,638,258,010.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,638,258,010.85/157,413.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,581.80

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