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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,595.57, 236,394.96 and 45,275.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,595.57, 236,394.96 and 45,275.50 is: 67,913.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,595.57 : 236,394.96 = 45,275.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,595.57/236,394.96 = 45,275.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,595.57x = 236,394.96 × 45,275.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,595.57x = 10,702,900,011.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,702,900,011.48/157,595.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,913.71

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