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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,560.78, 236,270.08 and 45,215.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,560.78, 236,270.08 and 45,215.50 is: 67,802.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,560.78 : 236,270.08 = 45,215.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,560.78/236,270.08 = 45,215.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,560.78x = 236,270.08 × 45,215.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,560.78x = 10,683,069,711.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,683,069,711.09/157,560.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,802.85

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