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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,835.17, 236,787.73 and 45,506.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,835.17, 236,787.73 and 45,506.62 is: 68,270.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,835.17 : 236,787.73 = 45,506.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,835.17/236,787.73 = 45,506.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,835.17x = 236,787.73 × 45,506.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,835.17x = 10,775,408,894.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,775,408,894.01/157,835.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,270.01

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