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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,464.58, 236,125.77 and 45,119.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,464.58, 236,125.77 and 45,119.07 is: 67,658.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,464.58 : 236,125.77 = 45,119.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,464.58/236,125.77 = 45,119.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,464.58x = 236,125.77 × 45,119.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,464.58x = 10,653,775,145.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,653,775,145.43/157,464.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,658.23

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