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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,534.68, 236,261.70 and 46,700.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,534.68, 236,261.70 and 46,700.76 is: 70,039.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,534.68 : 236,261.70 = 46,700.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,534.68/236,261.70 = 46,700.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,534.68x = 236,261.70 × 46,700.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,534.68x = 11,033,600,948.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,033,600,948.89/157,534.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,039.19

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