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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,596.52, 236,396.39 and 45,276.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,596.52, 236,396.39 and 45,276.45 is: 67,915.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,596.52 : 236,396.39 = 45,276.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,596.52/236,396.39 = 45,276.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,596.52x = 236,396.39 × 45,276.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,596.52x = 10,703,189,105.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,703,189,105.63/157,596.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,915.14

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