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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,796.88, 236,697.48 and 45,479.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,796.88, 236,697.48 and 45,479.04 is: 68,219.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,796.88 : 236,697.48 = 45,479.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,796.88/236,697.48 = 45,479.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,796.88x = 236,697.48 × 45,479.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,796.88x = 10,764,774,160.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,764,774,160.82/157,796.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,219.18

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