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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,834.82, 236,787.21 and 45,506.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,834.82, 236,787.21 and 45,506.27 is: 68,269.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,834.82 : 236,787.21 = 45,506.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,834.82/236,787.21 = 45,506.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,834.82x = 236,787.21 × 45,506.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,834.82x = 10,775,302,710.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,775,302,710.81/157,834.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,269.49

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