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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,482.03, 236,174.57 and 45,132.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,482.03, 236,174.57 and 45,132.13 is: 67,684.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,482.03 : 236,174.57 = 45,132.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,482.03/236,174.57 = 45,132.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,482.03x = 236,174.57 × 45,132.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,482.03x = 10,659,061,395.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,659,061,395.93/157,482.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,684.30

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