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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,741.16, 236,645.76 and 45,420.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,741.16, 236,645.76 and 45,420.62 is: 68,140.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,741.16 : 236,645.76 = 45,420.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,741.16/236,645.76 = 45,420.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,741.16x = 236,645.76 × 45,420.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,741.16x = 10,748,597,139.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,748,597,139.57/157,741.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,140.73

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