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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,459.70, 236,118.47 and 45,114.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,459.70, 236,118.47 and 45,114.21 is: 67,650.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,459.70 : 236,118.47 = 45,114.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,459.70/236,118.47 = 45,114.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,459.70x = 236,118.47 × 45,114.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,459.70x = 10,652,298,240.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,652,298,240.46/157,459.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,650.95

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