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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,460.20, 236,119.22 and 45,114.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,460.20, 236,119.22 and 45,114.71 is: 67,651.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,460.20 : 236,119.22 = 45,114.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,460.20/236,119.22 = 45,114.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,460.20x = 236,119.22 × 45,114.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,460.20x = 10,652,450,135.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,652,450,135.73/157,460.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,651.70

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