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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,528.20, 236,210.70 and 46,705.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,528.20, 236,210.70 and 46,705.80 is: 70,034.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,528.20 : 236,210.70 = 46,705.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,528.20/236,210.70 = 46,705.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,528.20x = 236,210.70 × 46,705.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,528.20x = 11,032,409,712.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,032,409,712.06/157,528.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,034.51

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