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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,569.98, 236,354.85 and 46,761.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,569.98, 236,354.85 and 46,761.98 is: 70,142.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,569.98 : 236,354.85 = 46,761.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,569.98/236,354.85 = 46,761.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,569.98x = 236,354.85 × 46,761.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,569.98x = 11,052,420,768.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,052,420,768.60/157,569.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,142.93

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