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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,556.68, 236,263.70 and 45,211.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,556.68, 236,263.70 and 45,211.12 is: 67,796.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,556.68 : 236,263.70 = 45,211.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,556.68/236,263.70 = 45,211.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,556.68x = 236,263.70 × 45,211.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,556.68x = 10,681,746,492.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,681,746,492.34/157,556.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,796.21

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