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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,440.75, 236,201.10 and 46,632.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,440.75, 236,201.10 and 46,632.75 is: 69,960.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,440.75 : 236,201.10 = 46,632.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,440.75/236,201.10 = 46,632.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,440.75x = 236,201.10 × 46,632.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,440.75x = 11,014,706,846.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,014,706,846.03/157,440.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,960.97

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