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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,654.96, 236,457.02 and 45,309.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,654.96, 236,457.02 and 45,309.58 is: 67,957.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,654.96 : 236,457.02 = 45,309.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,654.96/236,457.02 = 45,309.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,654.96x = 236,457.02 × 45,309.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,654.96x = 10,713,767,786.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,713,767,786.38/157,654.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,957.06

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