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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,856.88, 236,750.40 and 45,512.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,856.88, 236,750.40 and 45,512.16 is: 68,258.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,856.88 : 236,750.40 = 45,512.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,856.88/236,750.40 = 45,512.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,856.88x = 236,750.40 × 45,512.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,856.88x = 10,775,022,084.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,775,022,084.86/157,856.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,258.17

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