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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,858.80, 236,804.04 and 45,541.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,858.80, 236,804.04 and 45,541.80 is: 68,317.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,858.80 : 236,804.04 = 45,541.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,858.80/236,804.04 = 45,541.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,858.80x = 236,804.04 × 45,541.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,858.80x = 10,784,482,228.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,784,482,228.87/157,858.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,317.27

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