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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,460.33, 236,119.41 and 45,114.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,460.33, 236,119.41 and 45,114.83 is: 67,651.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,460.33 : 236,119.41 = 45,114.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,460.33/236,119.41 = 45,114.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,460.33x = 236,119.41 × 45,114.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,460.33x = 10,652,487,632.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,652,487,632.15/157,460.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,651.88

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