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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,512.42, 236,268.54 and 46,704.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,512.42, 236,268.54 and 46,704.42 is: 70,056.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,512.42 : 236,268.54 = 46,704.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,512.42/236,268.54 = 46,704.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,512.42x = 236,268.54 × 46,704.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,512.42x = 11,034,785,124.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,034,785,124.95/157,512.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,056.60

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