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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,467.24, 236,152.41 and 45,117.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,467.24, 236,152.41 and 45,117.35 is: 67,662.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,467.24 : 236,152.41 = 45,117.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,467.24/236,152.41 = 45,117.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,467.24x = 236,152.41 × 45,117.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,467.24x = 10,654,572,053.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,654,572,053.08/157,467.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,662.15

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