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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,505.07, 236,225.39 and 45,155.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,505.07, 236,225.39 and 45,155.19 is: 67,723.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,505.07 : 236,225.39 = 45,155.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,505.07/236,225.39 = 45,155.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,505.07x = 236,225.39 × 45,155.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,505.07x = 10,666,802,142.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,666,802,142.50/157,505.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,723.55

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