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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,637.29, 236,412.16 and 43,758.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,637.29, 236,412.16 and 43,758.93 is: 65,626.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,637.29 : 236,412.16 = 43,758.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,637.29/236,412.16 = 43,758.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,637.29x = 236,412.16 × 43,758.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,637.29x = 10,345,143,160.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,345,143,160.59/157,637.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,626.25

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