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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,447.14, 236,148.62 and 45,136.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,447.14, 236,148.62 and 45,136.95 is: 67,699.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,447.14 : 236,148.62 = 45,136.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,447.14/236,148.62 = 45,136.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,447.14x = 236,148.62 × 45,136.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,447.14x = 10,659,027,342.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,659,027,342.27/157,447.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,699.08

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