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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,812.44, 236,759.36 and 45,501.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,812.44, 236,759.36 and 45,501.48 is: 68,263.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,812.44 : 236,759.36 = 45,501.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,812.44/236,759.36 = 45,501.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,812.44x = 236,759.36 × 45,501.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,812.44x = 10,772,901,056.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,772,901,056.35/157,812.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,263.96

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