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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,501.13, 236,251.69 and 46,693.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,501.13, 236,251.69 and 46,693.13 is: 70,039.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,501.13 : 236,251.69 = 46,693.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,501.13/236,251.69 = 46,693.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,501.13x = 236,251.69 × 46,693.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,501.13x = 11,031,329,575.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,031,329,575.90/157,501.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,039.69

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