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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,517.04, 236,239.92 and 45,197.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,517.04, 236,239.92 and 45,197.04 is: 67,785.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,517.04 : 236,239.92 = 45,197.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,517.04/236,239.92 = 45,197.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,517.04x = 236,239.92 × 45,197.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,517.04x = 10,677,345,113.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,677,345,113.84/157,517.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,785.33

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