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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,677.84, 236,528.40 and 45,353.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,677.84, 236,528.40 and 45,353.52 is: 68,033.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,677.84 : 236,528.40 = 45,353.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,677.84/236,528.40 = 45,353.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,677.84x = 236,528.40 × 45,353.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,677.84x = 10,727,395,519.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,727,395,519.97/157,677.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,033.63

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