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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,564.78, 236,276.07 and 45,219.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,564.78, 236,276.07 and 45,219.49 is: 67,808.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,564.78 : 236,276.07 = 45,219.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,564.78/236,276.07 = 45,219.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,564.78x = 236,276.07 × 45,219.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,564.78x = 10,684,283,384.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,684,283,384.60/157,564.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,808.83

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