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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,504.53, 236,234.68 and 45,194.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,504.53, 236,234.68 and 45,194.32 is: 67,785.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,504.53 : 236,234.68 = 45,194.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,504.53/236,234.68 = 45,194.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,504.53x = 236,234.68 × 45,194.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,504.53x = 10,676,465,905.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,676,465,905.33/157,504.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,785.13

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