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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,521.45, 236,200.58 and 46,699.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,521.45, 236,200.58 and 46,699.05 is: 70,024.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,521.45 : 236,200.58 = 46,699.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,521.45/236,200.58 = 46,699.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,521.45x = 236,200.58 × 46,699.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,521.45x = 11,030,342,461.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,030,342,461.95/157,521.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,024.38

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