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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,731.12, 236,598.24 and 46,923.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,731.12, 236,598.24 and 46,923.12 is: 70,385.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,731.12 : 236,598.24 = 46,923.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,731.12/236,598.24 = 46,923.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,731.12x = 236,598.24 × 46,923.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,731.12x = 11,101,927,607.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,101,927,607.31/157,731.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,385.14

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