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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,594.74, 236,393.82 and 45,275.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,594.74, 236,393.82 and 45,275.89 is: 67,914.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,594.74 : 236,393.82 = 45,275.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,594.74/236,393.82 = 45,275.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,594.74x = 236,393.82 × 45,275.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,594.74x = 10,702,939,651.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,702,939,651.06/157,594.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,914.32

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