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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,612.04, 236,418.10 and 46,804.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,612.04, 236,418.10 and 46,804.04 is: 70,206.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,612.04 : 236,418.10 = 46,804.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,612.04/236,418.10 = 46,804.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,612.04x = 236,418.10 × 46,804.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,612.04x = 11,065,322,209.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,065,322,209.12/157,612.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,206.07

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