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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,693.33, 236,576.22 and 45,374.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,693.33, 236,576.22 and 45,374.48 is: 68,072.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,693.33 : 236,576.22 = 45,374.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,693.33/236,576.22 = 45,374.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,693.33x = 236,576.22 × 45,374.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,693.33x = 10,734,522,752.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,734,522,752.22/157,693.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,072.14

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