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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,532.20, 236,216.70 and 46,709.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,532.20, 236,216.70 and 46,709.80 is: 70,040.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,532.20 : 236,216.70 = 46,709.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,532.20/236,216.70 = 46,709.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,532.20x = 236,216.70 × 46,709.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,532.20x = 11,033,634,813.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,033,634,813.66/157,532.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,040.50

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