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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,662.77, 236,534.13 and 45,340.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,662.77, 236,534.13 and 45,340.56 is: 68,022.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,662.77 : 236,534.13 = 45,340.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,662.77/236,534.13 = 45,340.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,662.77x = 236,534.13 × 45,340.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,662.77x = 10,724,589,913.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,724,589,913.31/157,662.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,022.34

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